单词 | arroba |
释义 | arroba /euh roh"beuh/; Sp. and Port. /ahrdd rddaw"bah/, n. , pl. arrobas /-beuhz/; Sp. and Port. /-bahs/. 1. a Spanish and Portuguese unit of weight of varying value, equal to 25.37 pounds avoirdupois (9.5 kilograms) in Mexico and to 32.38 pounds avoirdupois (12 kilograms) in Brazil. 2. a unit of liquid measure of varying value, used esp. in Spain and commonly equal (when used for wine) to 4.26 U.S. gallons (16.1 liters). [1590-1600; < Sp < Ar al rub' the fourth part, i.e., a quarter of the qintar; see QUINTAL] |
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