This is the 352nd most frequent Italian word.
sinistra
"Sinistra" in Italian means "left" in English.
The word 'sinistra' here refers to the direction 'left' in terms of orientation or navigation.
Gira a sinistra al prossimo incrocio.
Turn left at the next intersection.
In this sentence, 'sinistra' indicates the relative position 'to the left' concerning something else.
La mia scrivania si trova alla sinistra della finestra.
My desk is to the left of the window.
Here, 'sinistra' metaphorically refers to left-wing or progressive political ideologies.