τετράγωνο

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Etymology edit

From Ancient Greek τετράγωνον (tetrágōnon), from τετράγωνος (tetrágōnos, adjective) < τετρα- (tetra-, tetra-, four) + γων(ία) (gōn(ía), corner, angle) + -ος (-os).

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  • IPA(key): /teˈtɾa.ɣo.no/
  • Hyphenation: τε‧τρά‧γω‧νο

Noun edit

τετράγωνο (tetrágonon (plural τετράγωνα)

  1. (colloquial) quadrilateral, tetragon, square, rectangle
  2. (geometry) square
  3. (mathematics) square (number raised to the power two)
    Το τέσσερα είναι το τετράγωνο του δύο.To téssera eínai to tetrágono tou dýo.Four is the square of two.
  4. (architecture) quarter, block, city block (a group of buildings not intersected by public streets)

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