Spanish

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Etymology

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Borrowed from English quarter. Doublet of cora and cuartel.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈkwaɾa/ [ˈkwa.ɾa]
  • Rhymes: -aɾa
  • Syllabification: cua‧ra

Noun

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cuara m (plural cuaras)

  1. (New Mexico, Panama) quarter (25 cent coin)

References

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  • Rubén Cobos (2003) A Dictionary of New Mexico & Southern Colorado Spanish[1], Museum of New Mexico Press, →ISBN