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arroba

arroba definition

ar·roba (ə rō′bə; Sp ä rō̂′bä)

noun

a unit of weight used in Spanish-speaking countries, equal to 25.36 pounds (11.5 kg)
a unit of weight used in Portugal and Brazil, equal to 32.38 pounds (14.7 kg)
a unit of liquid measure used in Spanish-speaking countries, varying from 13 quarts (for oil) to 17 quarts (for wine) (12 to 16 liters)

Etymology: Sp < Ar al rubʼ, the quarter (of the Sp quintal)

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