Meanings
nouncuarteron (plural cuarterons)
plural cuarterons · alternative cuarterón
- historicalA traditional Spanish unit of mass, equivalent to about 115 g.
Synonyms: panilla, Spanish quarter-pound
Synonyms & antonyms
nounA traditional Spanish unit of mass, equivalent to about 115 g.
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panillaSpanish quarter-pound
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Origin
- Spanishcuarterón
- Englishcuarteron
From Spanish cuarterón, from cuarto (“one-fourth”) + -ón (forming related nouns). Doublet of quadroon.
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APA
cuarteron. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/cuarteron
MLA
“cuarteron.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/cuarteron. Accessed November 3, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “cuarteron,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/cuarteron.
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