quartilho

Meaning

1. (masculine) synonym of pinto, an English and American unit of liquid volume equal to 473, 551, or 568 mL
2. (Portugal, masculine, slang) half-liter, an unofficial unit of liquid volume equal to 500 mL
3. (historical, masculine) quartilho, Portuguese pint, a traditional unit of liquid volume equal to 350–530 mL depending on the area of Portugal

Concepts

pint

Synonyms

pint

Translations

Pint

πίντα

χοεύς

⅛ του γαλονιού

chopine

pinta

pinta

Pronounced as (IPA)

/kwaʁˈt͡ʃi.ʎu/

Etymology

Cognate with Galician: -

Cognate with Spanish: cuartillo

In summary

From quarto (“fourth”) + -ilho (“-elle: forming diminutives”). Cognate with Galician and Spanish cuartillo.