Arroba

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The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
  • n. A unit of weight formerly used in Spanish-speaking countries, equal to about 11.3 kilograms (25 pounds).
  • n. A unit of weight formerly used in Portuguese-speaking countries, equal to about 14.4 kilograms (32 pounds).
  • n. A liquid measure formerly used in Spanish-speaking countries, having varying value but equal to about 16.2 liters (17 quarts) when used to measure wine.
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  • n. An old Spanish weight used in Mexico and South America, approximately 25.36 pounds avoirdupois.
  • n. An old Portuguese weight used in Brazil, approximately 32.38 pounds avoirdupois.
  • n. An old Spanish liquid measure, approximately 3.54 imperial gallons (for wine) or 2.78 imperial gallons (for oil).
    • the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
  • n. A Spanish weight used in Mexico and South America = 25.36 lbs. avoir.; also, an old Portuguese weight, used in Brazil = 32.38 lbs. avoir.
  • n. A Spanish liquid measure for wine = 3.54 imp. gallons, and for oil = 2.78 imp. gallons.
    • The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
  • n. A Spanish and Portuguese unit of weight.
  • n. A measure for wine, spirits, and oil in Spanish countries, arising from the Moorish practice of weighing those liquids; the cantara.
    • WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
  • n. a liquid measure (with different values) used in some Spanish speaking countries
  • n. a unit of weight used in some Spanish speaking countries
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    liquid measure    liquid unit    weight    weight unit   
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