destra
right
noun DEH-strah Less Common
Origin: from Latin 'dextra', right hand
Also means
right hand
Usage Note
Destra is feminine and usually appears in a destra ('on/to the right'); the opposite is sinistra. In politics la destra means the political right wing.
Examples
"Gira a destra al semaforo."
Natural Translation
Turn right at the traffic light.
Literal Translation
Turn to right at-the traffic-light.
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