noun
cuatro
Cuatro (noun) means a small four-stringed (or sometimes ten-stringed) guitar-like instrument used in Latin American music. Example: “The band's cuatro player set the rhythm for the whole song.”
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A small four-stringed (or sometimes ten-stringed) guitar-like instrument used in Latin American music.
"The band's cuatro player set the rhythm for the whole song."
How to use cuatro
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA small stringed instrument common in Venezuelan and Puerto Rican folk music.
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Word forms
- Plural
- cuatros
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Etymology
From Spanish cuatro ("four"), referring to its traditional four strings.
Frequently asked questions
What does “cuatro” mean?
The word “cuatro” means a small four-stringed (or sometimes ten-stringed) guitar-like instrument used in Latin American music. In plain terms, a small stringed instrument common in Venezuelan and Puerto Rican folk music.
How do you use “cuatro” in a sentence?
Here is “cuatro” used in a sentence: “The band's cuatro player set the rhythm for the whole song.”
What part of speech is “cuatro”?
“Cuatro” is a noun.
Where does the word “cuatro” come from?
The word “cuatro” comes from Spanish. From Spanish cuatro ("four"), referring to its traditional four strings.
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