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Arroba   Listen
noun
Arroba  n.  
1.
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.
2.
A Spanish liquid measure for wine = 3.54 imp. gallons, and for oil = 2.78 imp. gallons.





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"Arroba" Quotes from Famous Books



... however, that this is an unusual price; for the muleteers have been so victimised by their mules being seized, either by the government or the rebels (one seems about as bad as the other in this respect), that they must have a high price to pay them for the risk. Generally seven reals, or 3s. 6d. per arroba of 25 lbs. is the price. This salt is evaporated in the salinas of Campeche, taken by water to Tuzpan, and then brought up the country on mules' backs—each beast carrying 300 lbs. Of course, this salt is very coarse and very ...
— Anahuac • Edward Burnett Tylor


Words linked to "Arroba" :   weight unit, liquid measure


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