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quadrilateral

noun

  1. polygon with four sides
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adjective

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Wiktionary

Pronunciation: /ˌkwɒdɹɪˈlætəɹəl/ / /ˌkwɑdɹəˈlætəɹəl/ / [ˌkʰw̥ɑd̠ɹ̠˔ʷɪ̈ˈlæɾəɹəɫ]

adj

Etymology: Learned borrowing from Latin quadrilaterus + -al.

  1. Having four sides.

noun

Etymology: Learned borrowing from Latin quadrilaterus + -al.

  1. A polygon with four sides.
  2. An area defended by four fortresses supporting each other.

    The Venetian quadrilateral comprised Mantua, Peschiera, Verona, and Legnano.