Etymology

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Today it means: Any of several stringed instruments of Latino origin; a Venezuelan ukulele-like instrument with four strings; a Puerto Rican violin-like instrument with ten strings in five courses (most commonly). Full definition →

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  1. Spanish · borrowed fromcuatro
  2. English todaycuatro

From Spanish cuatro. Doublet of four and quatre.

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