quadrivio
Italian
editEtymology
editLearned borrowing from Latin quadrivium, equivalent to quadri- (“four”) + via (“road, path”). Doublet of carrobbio and carruggio.
Pronunciation
editPronunciation
editNoun
editquadrivio m (plural quadrivi)
- crossroads
- Synonyms: crocevia, crocicchio, incrocio, (Northern Italy) carrobbio
- (education, historical) quadrivium
Further reading
edit- quadrivio in Treccani.it – Vocabolario Treccani on line, Istituto dell'Enciclopedia Italiana
Latin
editNoun
editquadriviō
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- Rhymes:Italian/ivjo
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