A city block in Spanish-speaking countries, or a stable for horses; the area enclosed by buildings on all four sides.
From Spanish 'cuadra,' derived from Latin 'quadrum' meaning square or four-sided, reflecting the square shape of city blocks.
Spanish cities were often planned with perfect square blocks—a 'cuadra'—which is why many Latin American cities look like neat grids, completely different from Europe's winding medieval streets!
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