Quartilho

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A traditional Portuguese unit of liquid volume, varying in size between 350 and 530 mL. historical

Etymology

From Portuguese quartilho, from quarto (“fourth”) + -ilho (“-elle: forming diminutives”), in reference to its size being one-fourth the canada. Doublet of cuartillo and cuartilla.

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