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quadrilateral

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See also: quadrilatéral

English

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quadrilateral
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Etymology

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Learned borrowing from Latin quadrilaterus.

Pronunciation

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  • (US) IPA(key): /ˌkwɑd.ɹəˈlæt.ɚ.əl/; enPR: kwäd'rə-lăt′ər-əl
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  • Rhymes: -ætəɹəl

Noun

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quadrilateral (plural quadrilaterals)

  1. (geometry) A polygon with four sides.
  2. An area defended by four fortresses supporting each other.
    The Venetian quadrilateral comprised Mantua, Peschiera, Verona, and Legnano.

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Adjective

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quadrilateral (not comparable)

  1. Having four sides.

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Portuguese

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Pronunciation

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  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /kwa.dɾi.la.teˈɾaw/ [kwa.dɾi.la.teˈɾaʊ̯]
 
  • (Portugal) IPA(key): /kwɐ.dɾi.lɐ.tɨˈɾal/ [kwɐ.ðɾi.lɐ.tɨˈɾaɫ]
    • (Southern Portugal) IPA(key): /kwɐ.dɾi.lɐ.tɨˈɾa.li/ [kwɐ.ðɾi.lɐ.tɨˈɾa.li]

  • Hyphenation: qua‧dri‧la‧te‧ral

Adjective

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quadrilateral m or f (plural quadrilaterais)

  1. quadrilateral (having four sides)
    Synonym: quadrilátero