sinistra

Definitions of sinistra
  1. noun
    the hand that is on the left side of the body
    synonyms: manca, mancina
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    type of:
    carretto, mano, zampa
    the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
  2. noun
    location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
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    antonyms:
    destra
    location near or direction toward the right side; i.e. the side to the south when a person or object faces east
    type of:
    collocazione, posizione, posto
    the particular portion of space occupied by something
  3. noun
    the older of two major political parties in the United States
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    type of:
    forza politica, parte, partito, partito politico
    an organization to gain political power
  4. noun
    a political party formed in Great Britain in 1900; characterized by the promotion of labor's interests and formerly the socialization of key industries
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