cuatro

/ˈkwatɾo/ · A1 · num

four

4️⃣🎸 cuatro = quart-: a quart is a fourth of a gallon, a quarter is one of four

From Latin quattuor, the same root behind English quart, quarter and quartet. The qu- became cu- in Spanish but the kw sound stayed. The cuatro guitar is named for its four strings.

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