noun

el cuadro

painting

Es una figura de forma rectangular o cuadrada que puede tener una imagen, un dibujo o una pintura. También puede referirse al marco que rodea esa imagen.

Definition & meaning

The word cuadro has several meanings depending on the context:

Painting or Picture: A work of art created with paint on a canvas, or a framed photograph or decorative image hung on a wall.
Square (Geometry): A shape with four equal sides and four right angles. It can also refer to any square-shaped object or area.
Chart or Table: A visual representation of data, such as a spreadsheet or a grid containing information.
Scene or Group: A specific scene in a play or a group of people forming a specific team (such as a cuadro médico or medical staff).
Medical Condition: A set of symptoms that characterize a particular disease (e.g., cuadro clínico).
Frame: The structure that surrounds a door, a window, or a bicycle.

Grammar & Word origin

Grammar: It is a masculine noun.
Word Origin: It comes from the Latin quadrum, which means "square" or "rectangle," derived from quattuor (four), referring to the four sides of a shape.