arroba

ar·ro·ba  (-rb)

n.

1. A unit of weight formerly used in Spanish-speaking countries, equal to about 11.3 kilograms (25 pounds).

2. A unit of weight formerly used in Portuguese-speaking countries, equal to about 14.4 kilograms (32 pounds).

3. A liquid measure formerly used in Spanish-speaking countries, having varying value but equal to about 16.2 liters (17 quarts) when used to measure wine.

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[Spanish and Portuguese, both from Arabic ar-rub', the quarter (of a quintal) : al-, the + rub', quarter; see rb in Semitic roots.]

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arroba [əˈrəʊbə]

n pl -bas

1. (Mathematics & Measurements / Units) a unit of weight, approximately equal to 11 kilograms, used in some Spanish-speaking countries

2. (Mathematics & Measurements / Units) a unit of weight, approximately equal to 15 kilograms, used in some Portuguese-speaking countries

3. (Mathematics & Measurements / Units) a liquid measure used in some Spanish-speaking countries with different values, but in Spain used as a wine-measure, approximately equal to 16 litres

[from Spanish, from Arabic ar-rub` the quarter (of a quintal)]

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	arroba - a unit of weight used in some Spanish speaking countries weight unit, weight - a unit used to measure weight; "he placed two weights in the scale pan"
	2.	arroba - a liquid measure (with different values) used in some Spanish speaking countries liquid measure, liquid unit - a unit of capacity for liquids (for measuring the volumes of liquids or their containers)