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feminine

dʒiˈɾejtɐ

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Translation

right (side); the political right

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Word origin

From Latin directus ('straight, direct'), the past participle of dirigere ('to direct').

Origin
Latin
Root
directus
English cognates
direct, direction, erect

Grammar

Genderfeminine
Pluraldireitas

Examples

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Turn right after the square.

canhoto, .

He is left-handed, he doesn't use his right hand.

eleições .

The right won the elections that year.

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This word is taught in chapter 7, lesson 3: Words 621-630.