quadrado

Meaning

Noun

1. (masculine) square (polygon)
2. (masculine) square (object in which the dominant surface is square-shaped)
3. (masculine) square (the second power of a number)
4. (masculine) square (metallic piece used in typography to open and close paragraphs and establish white spaces)
5. (masculine) bone or cartilaginous structure that interferes with the articulation of the jaw with the skull, and which, in mammals, is transformed into the ear ossicle called the incus
6. (Brazil,informal,masculine) kite shaped toy
7. (archaic,masculine) square-like combat formation adopted in battle when troops are at risk of being involved

Adj

1. (not-comparable) square-shaped
2. (offensive,slang) describes a traditionalist (one who adheres to tradition, especially in cultural or religious practices)
3. (offensive,slang) short and fat

Verb

past participle of quadrar

Hyphenated as

qua‧dra‧do

Pronounced as (IPA)

/kwaˈdɾa.du/

Etymology

From Old Galician-Portuguese quadrado, from Latin quadrātus (“squared”), perfect passive participle of quadrō (“to make square”), from quadrus (“square”), from quattuor (“four”), ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *kʷetwóres.