Pain in the English
Pain in the English

Unpacking English, Bit by Bit

A community for questioning, nitpicking, and debating the quirks and rules of the English language.

Pain in the English
Pain in the English

Unpacking English, Bit by Bit

A community for questioning, nitpicking, and debating the quirks and rules of the English language.

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monicatelles

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October 6, 2006

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Quarters

  • October 6, 2006, 9:28pm

AndyA above mentions the French and the Spanish words; well, the word in Portuguese is practically the same - 'quarto', and it is also used meaning a bedroom and a quarter (1/4) as well.