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- [kwawr-toh]
- /ˈkwɔr toʊ/
- /ˈkwɔː.təʊ/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [kwawr-toh]
- /ˈkwɔr toʊ/
Definitions of quarto word
- noun plural quarto a book size of about 9½ × 12 inches (24 × 30 cm), determined by folding printed sheets twice to form four leaves or eight pages. Symbol: 4to, 4°. 1
- noun plural quarto a book of this size. 1
- adjective quarto bound in quarto. 1
- noun quarto A size of book page resulting from folding each printed sheet into four leaves (eight pages). 1
- noun quarto booklet of eight pages 1
- adjective quarto book size: about 12 inches high 1
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Origin of quarto
First appearance:
before 1580 One of the 35% oldest English words
1580-90; short for New Latin in quartō in fourth (quartō, ablative singular of quartus fourth)
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Parts of speech for Quarto
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quarto popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 82% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
quarto usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for quarto
noun quarto
- album — An album is a record with about 25 minutes of music on each side. You can also refer to a collection of songs that is available on a record or CD as an album.
- booklet — A booklet is a small book that has a paper cover and that gives you information about something.
- brochure — A brochure is a magazine or thin book with pictures that gives you information about a product or service.
- copy — If you make a copy of something, you produce something that looks like the original thing.
- dictionary — (as modifier)
Top questions with quarto
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