esquadra

Catalan

Noun

esquadra f (plural esquadres)

  1. (military) squadron
  2. set square

Derived terms

Portuguese

Etymology

Borrowed from Italian squadra. Cognate with English square.

Pronunciation

 
  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /isˈkwa.dɾɐ/, /esˈkwa.dɾɐ/
    • (Rio de Janeiro) IPA(key): /iʃˈkwa.dɾɐ/, /eʃˈkwa.dɾɐ/
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /esˈkwa.dɾa/
  • (Portugal) IPA(key): /(i)ʃˈkwa.dɾɐ/ [(i)ʃˈkwa.ðɾɐ]

  • Rhymes: -adɾɐ
  • Hyphenation: es‧qua‧dra

Noun

esquadra f (plural esquadras)

  1. (nautical) fleet
  2. squad