quadrivio

Italian

Etymology

Learned borrowing from Latin quadrivium, equivalent to quadri- (“four”) +‎ via (“road, path”). Doublet of carrobbio and carruggio.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /kwaˈdri.vjo/
  • Rhymes: -ivjo
  • Hyphenation: qua‧drì‧vio

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /kwaˈdri.vjo/
  • Rhymes: -ivjo
  • Hyphenation: qua‧drì‧vio

Noun

quadrivio m (plural quadrivi)

  1. crossroads
    Synonyms: crocevia, crocicchio, incrocio, (Northern Italy) carrobbio
  2. (education, historical) quadrivium

Further reading

  • quadrivio in Treccani.it – Vocabolario Treccani on line, Istituto dell'Enciclopedia Italiana

Latin

Noun

quadriviō

  1. dative/ablative singular of quadrivium
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