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cuadra

city block

noun KWAH-drah Rare

Also means

stable

Usage Note

Cuadra means a city block in most of Latin America — a dos cuadras means two blocks away, a usage very common in navigation. In Spain, the word primarily means a stable or horse stall. The Latin American usage is one of the clearest Spain-vs-Latin-America splits in everyday vocabulary.

Examples

"El banco está a tres cuadras de aquí."

Natural Translation

The bank is three blocks from here.

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