cuadrilla
- noun
- /kwɑːˈdrɪjə/
- Informal
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cuadrilla
- In Spain, forming a cuadrilla is a cherished tradition among friends who want to bond over shared experiences.
Examples
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The women's cuadrilla provides further evidence of transnationalism: it is fostering institutional changes in its Peruvian counterpart.
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The influence of the Paterson women's cuadrilla was not limited to the carrying rights.
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New York just created a women's cuadrilla.
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Maria, a member of the women's cuadrilla, sees herself as "American, but not North American."
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Today, Washington also has two women's cuadrillas.
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In Lima, they are giving us the news that in Sandia, one of the largest brotherhoods in Peru and one of the oldest, they are also creating a cuadrilla.
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The creation of a women's cuadrilla, for example, by sparking discussion about women's roles in the Sandia brotherhood, can be understood as a North-South linkage.
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Every Saturday, my friends and I gather as a cuadrilla to play soccer and enjoy each other's company.
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She often spends her weekends with her cuadrilla, sharing stories and laughter over coffee.
Synonyms
A small group of friends who regularly hang out together
Surface Forms
Etymology
Cuadrilla comes from Spanish parts cuadr-, which means 'square', and -illa, which means 'small', so it once meant a 'small square' of people. A helpful way to remember its modern use is that cuadrilla can mean a close group of friends who 'hang out' together.
