quadrato
square
adjective kwah-DRAH-toh Less Common
Origin: from Latin 'quadratus', four-cornered
Also means
squared
Usage Note
Quadrato works as both adjective and noun, naming the shape and the math operation, as in due al quadrato ('two squared'). Figuratively a person described as quadrato is level-headed and reliable. The feminine form quadrata agrees with feminine nouns.
Examples
"Il tavolo ha una forma quadrata."
Natural Translation
The table has a square shape.
Literal Translation
The table has a shape square.
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