d'istinto

Italian

Etymology

Literally, “of instinct”.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /d‿iˈstin.to/
• Rhymes: -into
• Hyphenation: d'i‧stìn‧to
• Homophone: distinto

Adverb

d'istinto

1. instinctively
   • 2012, John Green, translated by Giorgia Grilli, Colpa delle Stelle [The Fault in our Stars], Mondadori, page 43:

     «Non lo so» ho detto, difendendo d'istinto Peter Van Houten.

     "I don't know," I said, feeling defensive of Peter Van Houten.

     (literally, “"I don't know," I said, instinctively defending Peter Van Houten.”)