Meaning of arroba in English

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  1. Pronunciation
  2. Noun
    1. Etymology
    2. Definitions

  1. Pronunciation

    /əˈrəʊbə/

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  1. Noun

    arroba

    Etymology

    mid 16th century; earliest use found in Richard Eden (c1520–1576), translator. From Spanish arroba, †arrova from Arabic al-rubʿ from al- the + rubʿ quarter (from the same base as arbaʿa four), the unit of weight being so named because it equals one-quarter of the Spanish quintal

    Definitions

    1. a unit of weight used in some Spanish speaking countries
  2. 2. a liquid measure (with different values) used in some Spanish speaking countries

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