ardeb

ar·deb  (ärdb)

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.

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[Arabic dialectal 'ardabb, from Aramaic 'rdb or Coptic artab or Greek artab, all probably of Old Persian origin.]

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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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ardeb - a unit of dry measure used in Egypt dry measure, dry unit - a unit of capacity for dry commodities (as fruit or grain)