/feuh nay"geuh/ ; Sp. /fah ne"gah/ , n. , pl. fanegas /-geuhz/ ; Sp. /-gahs/ .
1. a unit of dry measure in Spanish-speaking countries, equal in Spain to 1.58 U.S. bushels (55.7 liters).
2. a Mexican unit of land measure, equal to 8.81 acres (3.57 hectares).
[ 1495-1505; faniqah big bag ]