Also means
sinister
Usage Note
Siniestro as a noun (masculine) is the standard insurance and legal term for an accident, disaster, or incident — declarar un siniestro means 'to file a claim'. As an adjective it means 'sinister' or 'ominous', and historically also meant 'left' (from Latin sinister), hence its association with ill omen. The adjective siniestro is more formal and literary than sospechoso ('suspicious') for everyday use.
Examples
"La aseguradora cubrió el siniestro."
Natural Translation
The insurance company covered the disaster.
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