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distinto

Asturian edit

Adjective edit

distinto

  1. neuter of distintu

Galician edit

Etymology edit

Borrowed from Latin distinctus.

Adjective edit

distinto (feminine distinta, masculine plural distintos, feminine plural distintas)

  1. distinct
  2. different

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Italian edit

Etymology edit

From Latin distīnctus, perfect passive participle of distinguō.

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /diˈstin.to/
  • Rhymes: -into
  • Hyphenation: di‧stìn‧to

Adjective edit

distinto (feminine distinta, masculine plural distinti, feminine plural distinte)

  1. different, distinct
  2. clear
  3. distinguished, refined

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distinto

  1. (uncommon) Synonym of chiaramente

Participle edit

distinto (feminine distinta, masculine plural distinti, feminine plural distinte)

  1. past participle of distinguere

Further reading edit

  • distinto in Collins Italian-English Dictionary
  • distinto in Aldo Gabrielli, Grandi Dizionario Italiano (Hoepli)
  • distinto in garzantilinguistica.it – Garzanti Linguistica, De Agostini Scuola Spa
  • distìnto in Dizionario Italiano Olivetti, Olivetti Media Communication
  • distinto in sapere.it – De Agostini Editore
  • distinto in Treccani.it – Vocabolario Treccani on line, Istituto dell'Enciclopedia Italiana

Portuguese edit

Alternative forms edit

Etymology edit

Learned borrowing from Latin distīnctus, perfect passive participle of distinguō.

Pronunciation edit

 

  • Rhymes: -ĩtu
  • Hyphenation: dis‧tin‧to

Adjective edit

distinto (feminine distinta, masculine plural distintos, feminine plural distintas)

  1. distinct; different
    Synonym: diferente
    São línguas distintas. ― They are distinct languages.
    Os tigres são distintos dos leões. ― Tigers are distinct from lions.
  2. distinct; separate
    Synonym: separado
    O manual vai ser lançado como livro distinto. ― The manual will be launched as a separate book.
  3. distinct; clear (clearly identifiable as an individual entity)
    Synonym: claro
    A imagem do ladrão estava bem distinta no vídeo. ― The image of the thief was quite clear in the video.
  4. distinguished; eminent; prestigious (well-known for past achievements)
    Synonyms: eminente, prestigioso, notável, ilustre
    O distinto cavaleiro participou da defesa da cidade. ― The distinguished knight participated in the defense of the city.
  5. elegant; refined
    Synonyms: elegante, refinado, polido, fino
    Mostre maneiras distintas. ― Show refined manners.

Quotations edit

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Etymology edit

Borrowed from Latin distīnctus, perfect passive participle of distinguō.

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /disˈtinto/ [d̪isˈt̪ĩn̪.t̪o]
  • Rhymes: -into
  • Syllabification: dis‧tin‧to

Adjective edit

distinto (feminine distinta, masculine plural distintos, feminine plural distintas)

  1. distinct, different, discrete
  2. various

Usage notes edit

  • The word takes the meaning of "various" when it is plural—distintos m or distintas f— and placed before the noun, as in "las distintas interpretaciones de ellos" (their various interpretations).

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