kvart — meaning in English

English meaning

• quart noun A unit of liquid measure equal to a quarter of a gallon, or two pints.
• quarter noun One of four equal parts into which something is divided.

Senses

kvart is used for these senses in English:

• quart A unit of liquid capacity equal to two pints; one-fourth (quarter) of a gallon. Equivalent to 1.136 liters in the UK and 0.946 liter (liquid quart) or 1.101 liters (dry quart) in the U.S.
• quarter (historical) A measure of length; originally a fourth part of an ell, now chiefly a fourth part of a yard. [from 14th c.]

quarter — full definition

1. noun One of four equal parts into which something is divided.
2. noun A three-month period of the calendar or financial year.
3. noun A US or Canadian coin worth 25 cents.
4. noun A district or area of a town or city, often associated with a particular group.
5. noun Fifteen minutes, as in a quarter of an hour.

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