Feminine
⬅️
izquierda
izquierdo
- left; on the left side or toward the left; the opposite of right
- left-handed
- crooked
Frequency
Hyphenated as
iz‧quier‧da
Pronounced as (IPA)
/iθˈkjeɾda/
Etymology
In summary
Borrowed from Basque ezkerra, absolutive singular form of ezker (“left”). Cognate with Catalan esquerra and Portuguese esquerda. Displaced siniestra.
Related words
la izquierda
ala izquierda
lado izquierdo
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