kuwadrado
squarenoun/adjective
- Alternative meanings
A geometric figure with four equal sides and four right angles. It can also describe something square-shaped or a quantity raised to the second power.
- Pronunciation
koo-wah-DRAH-doh
- Root and affixes
Borrowed/adapted from Spanish cuadrado. Used for the geometric figure, square shape, or mathematical square.
- Variants or conjugations
kwadrado = spelling variant; kuwadradong = form used before a noun; kuwadradohon = to make square in some uses.
- Related words and expressions
porma = shape/form; rektanggulo = rectangle; triyanggulo = triangle; lingin = circle; kilid = side
- Meaning and usage notes
Kuwadrado is the common form for “square”. If referring to a public square, plaza may also be used depending on context.
Ang papel giputol nga kuwadrado.
The paper was cut into a square.
Ang kuwadrado adunay upat ka parehas nga kilid.
A square has four equal sides.