destreza

English

Etymology

Spanish destreza

Noun

destreza (uncountable)

  1. A Spanish type of fencing (duelling sport).

Galician

Pronunciation
  • Hyphenation: des‧tre‧za

Noun

destreza f (plural destrezas)

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Portuguese

Etymology

From destro +‎ -eza.

Pronunciation
 
  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /desˈtɾe.zɐ/
    • (Rio de Janeiro) IPA(key): /deʃˈtɾe.zɐ/
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /desˈtɾe.za/

  • Hyphenation: des‧tre‧za

Noun

destreza f (plural destrezas)

  1. ability; prowess (a high level of capability or skill)
    Synonyms: perícia, habilidade, mestria
  2. dexterity (skill in performing tasks, especially with the hands)

Spanish

Etymology

diestro +‎ -eza. Compare Portuguese destreza, Catalan destresa, Italian destrezza.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): (Spain) /desˈtɾeθa/ [d̪esˈt̪ɾe.θa]
  • IPA(key): (Latin America) /desˈtɾesa/ [d̪esˈt̪ɾe.sa]
  • (Spain) Rhymes: -eθa
  • (Latin America) Rhymes: -esa
  • Syllabification: des‧tre‧za

Noun

destreza f (plural destrezas)

  1. skill, adroitness, prowess
    Synonyms: habilidad, facilidad
  2. dexterity

Descendants
  • → English: destreza

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