vierkant

== Afrikaans == === Etymology === From Dutch vierkant. === Pronunciation === === Noun === vierkant (plural vierkante, diminutive vierkantjie) (geometry) square quadrant; a square shaped clearing used for assembly in South African schools ==== Synonyms ==== (geometrical shape): vierhoek ==== Derived terms ==== vierkantig == Dutch == === Etymology === From vier (“four”) +‎ kant (“side”). Compare Danish firkant and Swedish fyrkant. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈviːr.kɑnt/ Hyphenation: vier‧kant === Adjective === vierkant (comparative vierkanter, superlative vierkantst) square ==== Declension ==== ==== Derived terms ==== vierkante meter vierkante kilometer vierkant rooster === Noun === vierkant n (plural vierkanten, diminutive vierkantje n) square (geometric shape) ==== Derived terms ==== vierkantswortel ==== Descendants ==== Afrikaans: vierkant → Sranan Tongo: fokanti → Saramaccan: fö́kánti Indonesian: virkan === Adverb === vierkant (Belgium) completely [1] Synonym: helemaal in one's face Ze lachten hem vierkant uit ― They squarely poked fun at him. Synonym: ronduit