/ Dictionary / Index Q quintal: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: quin•tal Pronunciation: (kwin'tl), [key] — n. a unit of weight equal to 100 kilograms (220.5 avoirdupois pounds). hundredweight. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: quintal (Thesaurus) quintain quintan Related Content Daily Word Quiz: acquiesce Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language