quadrangolare

quadrangular

adjective kwah-dran-GOH-lah-reh Rare

Origin: From quadrangolo (quadrangle), from Latin quadrangulus (four-cornered).

Also means

four-sided

Usage Note

Quadrangolare does not change for gender: uno spazio quadrangolare, una pianta quadrangolare. The plural is quadrangolari. The noun quadrangolo refers to the shape itself; in sport, quadrangolare (used as a noun) means a four-team tournament.

Examples

"La piazza ha una forma quadrangolare."

Natural Translation

The square has a quadrangular shape.

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