quarto
Pronunciation: /ˈkwɔː.təʊ/
The English word “quarto” has 3 meanings listed here.
noun
- A size of paper (7.5"-10" x 10"-12.5" or 190-254 x 254-312 mm). Formed by folding and cutting one of several standard sizes of paper (15"-20" x 20"-25" or 381-508 x 508-635 mm) twice to form 4 leaves (eight sides).
- Quarto writing paper (10 inches x 8 inches)
- A book size, corresponding to the paper size.
Etymology
From Latin quartus (“fourth”).
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