quadrivio

Italian

Etymology

Learned borrowing from Latin quadrivium, equivalent to quadri- (“four”) +‎ via (“road, path”). Doublet of carrobbio and carruggio.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /kwaˈdri.vjo/
• Rhymes: -ivjo
• Hyphenation: qua‧drì‧vio

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /kwaˈdri.vjo/
• Rhymes: -ivjo
• Hyphenation: qua‧drì‧vio

Noun

quadrivio m (plural quadrivi)

1. crossroads

   Synonyms: crocevia, crocicchio, incrocio, (Northern Italy) carrobbio

2. (education, historical) quadrivium

Further reading

• quadrivio in Treccani.it – Vocabolario Treccani on line, Istituto dell'Enciclopedia Italiana

Latin

Noun

quadriviō

1. dative/ablative singular of quadrivium