ar·deb (är d b )n. A unit of dry measure in several countries of the Middle East, standardized in Egypt to equal 198 liters (5.62 U.S. bushels) but varying widely elsewhere. [Arabic dialectal 'ardabb, from Aramaic 'rdb or Coptic artab or Greek artab  , all probably of Old Persian origin.] |
ardeb [ˈɑːdɛb]
n
(Mathematics & Measurements / Units) a unit of dry measure used in Egypt and other Middle Eastern countries. In Egypt it is approximately equal to 0.195 cubic metres
[from Arabic ardabb, from Greek artabē a Persian measure]
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| Noun | 1. | ardeb - a unit of dry measure used in Egypt dry measure, dry unit - a unit of capacity for dry commodities (as fruit or grain) |
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