destreza

English

Etymology

Borrowed from Spanish destreza.

Noun

destreza (uncountable)

A Spanish type of fencing (duelling sport).

Galician

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): (standard) /desˈtɾeθa/ [d̪es̺ˈt̪ɾe.θɐ]
IPA^(key): (seseo) /desˈtɾesa/ [d̪esˈt̪ɾe.sɐ]

(standard) Rhymes: -eθa
(seseo) Rhymes: -esa

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/

(Portugal) IPA^(key): /dɨʃˈtɾe.zɐ/

Rhymes: -ezɐ
Hyphenation: des‧tre‧za

Noun

destreza f (plural destrezas)

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

Spanish

Etymology

From 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)

dexterity
skill, adroitness, prowess
Synonyms: habilidad, facilidad

Descendants

→ English: destreza

Further reading

“destreza”, in Diccionario de la lengua española, Vigésima tercera edición, Real Academia Española, 2014

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