ARROBA


Meaning of ARROBA in English

Pronunciation: ə - ' r ō -b ə

Function: noun

Etymology: Spanish & Portuguese, from Arabic al-rub', literally, the quarter

Date: 1555

1 : an old Spanish unit of weight equal to about 25 pounds

2 : an old Portuguese unit of weight equal to about 32 pounds

Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary.      Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка.