mano destra

noun

In musical notation, an instruction for the pianist to use the right hand.

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main droite
OriginItalian mano →
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Meanings

nounmano destra (uncountable)
  1. uncountableentertainmentIn musical notation, an instruction for the pianist to use the right hand.

    Synonyms: main droite

Synonyms & antonyms

nounIn musical notation, an instruction for the pianist to use the right hand.

Similar
main droite
Also see
main droite

Origin

  1. Italianmano“hand”
  2. Englishmano destra

From Italian mano (“hand”) and destra (“right”).

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APA

mano destra. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/mano%20destra

MLA

“mano destra.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/mano%20destra. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “mano destra,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/mano%20destra.

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