"cuadrilla" meaning in Spanish

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Noun

IPA: /kwaˈdɾiʝa/, [kwaˈð̞ɾi.ʝa], /kwaˈdɾiʝa/, [kwaˈð̞ɾi.ʝa], /kwaˈdɾiʎa/, [kwaˈð̞ɾi.ʎa], /kwaˈdɾiʃa/, [kwaˈð̞ɾi.ʃa], /kwaˈdɾiʒa/, [kwaˈð̞ɾi.ʒa] Forms: cuadrillas [plural]
Rhymes: -iʝa, -iʝa (most of Spain and Latin America), -iʎa (rural northern Spain, Andes Mountains, Paraguay, Philippines), -iʃa (Buenos Aires and environs), -iʒa (elsewhere in Argentina and Uruguay) Etymology: From cuadro + -illa (diminutive suffix). Etymology templates: {{af|es|cuadro|-illa|pos2=diminutive suffix}} cuadro + -illa (diminutive suffix) Head templates: {{es-noun|f}} cuadrilla f (plural cuadrillas)
  1. crew, team Tags: feminine
    Sense id: en-cuadrilla-es-noun-LSP1kXVJ
  2. gang (number of friends or persons associated for a particular purpose) Tags: feminine Synonyms: pandilla
    Sense id: en-cuadrilla-es-noun-iOHY-iWO Categories (other): Spanish terms suffixed with -illa Disambiguation of Spanish terms suffixed with -illa: 7 24 32 7 29
  3. (derogatory) gang (group of criminals or alleged criminals) Tags: derogatory, feminine
    Sense id: en-cuadrilla-es-noun-Pw-2X0cV Categories (other): Spanish terms suffixed with -illa, Collectives Disambiguation of Spanish terms suffixed with -illa: 7 24 32 7 29 Disambiguation of Collectives: 9 10 38 9 35
  4. (bullfighting) cuadrilla Tags: feminine
    Sense id: en-cuadrilla-es-noun-Y-zNazWE Categories (other): Bullfighting Topics: bullfighting, entertainment, lifestyle
  5. (Basque Country) a comarca of the province of Álava Tags: feminine
    Sense id: en-cuadrilla-es-noun-O5~YEzJg Categories (other): Basque Spanish, Spanish entries with incorrect language header, Spanish terms suffixed with -illa, Collectives Disambiguation of Spanish entries with incorrect language header: 3 12 31 13 40 Disambiguation of Spanish terms suffixed with -illa: 7 24 32 7 29 Disambiguation of Collectives: 9 10 38 9 35
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Derived forms: cuadrillero

Inflected forms

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  ],
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      "lang": "Catalan",
      "lang_code": "ca",
      "raw_tags": [
        "borrowed"
      ],
      "word": "quadrilla"
    },
    {
      "lang": "English",
      "lang_code": "en",
      "raw_tags": [
        "borrowed"
      ],
      "word": "cuadrilla"
    },
    {
      "lang": "Portuguese",
      "lang_code": "pt",
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        "borrowed"
      ],
      "word": "quadrilha"
    }
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      "name": "af"
    }
  ],
  "etymology_text": "From cuadro + -illa (diminutive suffix).",
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      "form": "cuadrillas",
      "tags": [
        "plural"
      ]
    }
  ],
  "head_templates": [
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      "args": {
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      "expansion": "cuadrilla f (plural cuadrillas)",
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    }
  ],
  "hyphenation": [
    "cua‧dri‧lla"
  ],
  "hyphenations": [
    {
      "parts": [
        "cua‧dri‧lla"
      ]
    }
  ],
  "lang": "Spanish",
  "lang_code": "es",
  "pos": "noun",
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              29,
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            [
              35,
              39
            ]
          ],
          "english": "I ordered the captain of the slave crew to bring her home to pray that night",
          "ref": "1867, Jorge Isaacs, María:",
          "text": "Mandé orden al capitán de la cuadrilla de esclavos para que aquella noche la trajese a rezar en casa.",
          "translation": "I ordered the captain of the slave crew to bring her home to pray that night",
          "type": "quote"
        }
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      ],
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      ],
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        "gang (group of criminals or alleged criminals)"
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      "id": "en-cuadrilla-es-noun-Pw-2X0cV",
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          "derogatory"
        ],
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          "gang",
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        "(derogatory) gang (group of criminals or alleged criminals)"
      ],
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        "derogatory",
        "feminine"
      ]
    },
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      ],
      "glosses": [
        "cuadrilla"
      ],
      "id": "en-cuadrilla-es-noun-Y-zNazWE",
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          "bullfighting",
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        ],
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          "cuadrilla",
          "cuadrilla#English"
        ]
      ],
      "raw_glosses": [
        "(bullfighting) cuadrilla"
      ],
      "tags": [
        "feminine"
      ],
      "topics": [
        "bullfighting",
        "entertainment",
        "lifestyle"
      ]
    },
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          "parents": [],
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          "name": "Spanish entries with incorrect language header",
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        "a comarca of the province of Álava"
      ],
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          "comarca",
          "comarca"
        ],
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          "Álava",
          "Álava"
        ]
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        "(Basque Country) a comarca of the province of Álava"
      ],
      "tags": [
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      ]
    }
  ],
  "sounds": [
    {
      "ipa": "/kwaˈdɾiʝa/"
    },
    {
      "ipa": "[kwaˈð̞ɾi.ʝa]"
    },
    {
      "ipa": "/kwaˈdɾiʝa/"
    },
    {
      "ipa": "[kwaˈð̞ɾi.ʝa]"
    },
    {
      "ipa": "/kwaˈdɾiʎa/"
    },
    {
      "ipa": "[kwaˈð̞ɾi.ʎa]"
    },
    {
      "ipa": "/kwaˈdɾiʃa/"
    },
    {
      "ipa": "[kwaˈð̞ɾi.ʃa]"
    },
    {
      "ipa": "/kwaˈdɾiʒa/"
    },
    {
      "ipa": "[kwaˈð̞ɾi.ʒa]"
    },
    {
      "rhymes": "-iʝa"
    },
    {
      "rhymes": "-iʝa (most of Spain and Latin America)"
    },
    {
      "rhymes": "-iʎa (rural northern Spain, Andes Mountains, Paraguay, Philippines)"
    },
    {
      "rhymes": "-iʃa (Buenos Aires and environs)"
    },
    {
      "rhymes": "-iʒa (elsewhere in Argentina and Uruguay)"
    }
  ],
  "word": "cuadrilla"
}
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    "Rhymes:Spanish/iʎa/3 syllables",
    "Rhymes:Spanish/iʒa",
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        "borrowed"
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      "lang_code": "pt",
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        "plural"
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        "cua‧dri‧lla"
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          "translation": "I ordered the captain of the slave crew to bring her home to pray that night",
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        }
      ],
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        "crew, team"
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          "team",
          "team"
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      ],
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        "feminine"
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    },
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        "cuadrilla"
      ],
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        ],
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          "cuadrilla",
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        ]
      ],
      "raw_glosses": [
        "(bullfighting) cuadrilla"
      ],
      "tags": [
        "feminine"
      ],
      "topics": [
        "bullfighting",
        "entertainment",
        "lifestyle"
      ]
    },
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      ],
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        "a comarca of the province of Álava"
      ],
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          "Álava",
          "Álava"
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        "(Basque Country) a comarca of the province of Álava"
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  ],
  "sounds": [
    {
      "ipa": "/kwaˈdɾiʝa/"
    },
    {
      "ipa": "[kwaˈð̞ɾi.ʝa]"
    },
    {
      "ipa": "/kwaˈdɾiʝa/"
    },
    {
      "ipa": "[kwaˈð̞ɾi.ʝa]"
    },
    {
      "ipa": "/kwaˈdɾiʎa/"
    },
    {
      "ipa": "[kwaˈð̞ɾi.ʎa]"
    },
    {
      "ipa": "/kwaˈdɾiʃa/"
    },
    {
      "ipa": "[kwaˈð̞ɾi.ʃa]"
    },
    {
      "ipa": "/kwaˈdɾiʒa/"
    },
    {
      "ipa": "[kwaˈð̞ɾi.ʒa]"
    },
    {
      "rhymes": "-iʝa"
    },
    {
      "rhymes": "-iʝa (most of Spain and Latin America)"
    },
    {
      "rhymes": "-iʎa (rural northern Spain, Andes Mountains, Paraguay, Philippines)"
    },
    {
      "rhymes": "-iʃa (Buenos Aires and environs)"
    },
    {
      "rhymes": "-iʒa (elsewhere in Argentina and Uruguay)"
    }
  ],
  "word": "cuadrilla"
}

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