sestro

Portuguese

Etymology

From Old Galician-Portuguese sẽestro, from Latin sinistrum (“left”), through a Vulgar Latin *sinextrum, from contamination with dexter (“right”), whence Portuguese destro. Cognate with Spanish siniestro, Old French senestre, Old Italian sinestro. Compare also the borrowed doublet sinistro.

Pronunciation

 

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /ˈsɛs.tɾu/

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /ˈsɛs.tɾu/
  • (Rio de Janeiro) IPA^(key): /ˈsɛʃ.tɾu/
  • (Southern Brazil) IPA^(key): /ˈsɛs.tɾo/

• (Portugal) IPA^(key): /ˈsɛʃ.tɾu/

• Hyphenation: ses‧tro

Adjective

sestro (not comparable)

1. (relational) left, left side

   Synonym: esquerdo

2. inauspicious; ominous (being a bad omen)

   Synonym: agourento

Noun

sestro m (plural sestros)

1. habit (action performed repeatedly and automatically)

   Synonyms: mania, tique

2. fate; destiny

   Synonyms: destino, sina

Related terms

• sestroso