ARE

I .

/ ə(r); NAmE ; strong form ɑː(r)/

➡ be

II .

/ eə(r); ɑː(r); NAmE er; ɑːr/ noun

a unit for measuring an area of land; 100 square metres

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WORD ORIGIN

II . late 18th cent.: from French , from Latin area , literally vacant piece of level ground .