cuadra
/ˈkwadɾa/ · B1 · noun · f
block
🏘️🐴 cuadra comes from Latin quadra, a square: a square-shaped city block
It is related to cuadrado (square) and English quadrangle. A cuadra is a squared-off space: one block of a city grid, or a row of horse stalls in a stable. The same idea gives a hospital ward or a dormitory.