mor·gen (môr g n)n. pl. morgen or mor·gens A Dutch and South African unit of land area equal to 2.1 acres. [Dutch, morning (referring to the amount of land that can be plowed in a morning), from Middle Dutch morghen.] |
morgen [ˈmɔːgən]
n
1. (Mathematics & Measurements / Units) a South African unit of area, equal to about two acres or 0.8 hectare
2. (Mathematics & Measurements / Units) a unit of area, formerly used in Prussia and Scandinavia, equal to about two thirds of an acre
[from Dutch: morning, a morning's ploughing]
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
| Noun | 1. | morgen - a South African unit of measure equal to about 2 acres area unit, square measure - a system of units used to measure areas |
How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content.
| ?Page tools | ||
|---|---|---|
|