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What is square in Filipino?

The word "square" in Filipino can be translated in a few ways depending on the context:

General meaning of "square"

* Kuwadrado (pronounced "koo-wah-drah-doh") is the most common translation for "square" in the sense of a geometric shape.

* Parisukat (pronounced "pa-ree-soo-kaht") is a more formal term for "square" in a mathematical context.

Other meanings of "square"

* Bilog (pronounced "bee-log") can mean "round" or "circular," but it can also be used to describe something that is "square" in a figurative sense, like a square dance.

* Parihaba (pronounced "pa-ree-ha-bah") means "rectangle," and can sometimes be used to refer to a square as a special case of a rectangle.

Example:

* "Ang kwadrado ay may apat na panig." (The square has four sides.)

* "Ano ang sukat ng parisukat?" (What is the area of the square?)

* "Magsasayaw tayo ng bilog." (We're going to dance in a square.)

The best translation will depend on the specific context in which you are using the word "square."

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