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arpent

/ˈɑːr.pənt/

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noun

/ˈɑːr.pənt/C2formal
  • ruСуществительное, обозначающее старую французскую единицу площади, примерно равную акру.

A noun referring to a former French unit of area, approximately equal to an acre.

  1. Unit of areaC2formal

    A historical French unit of land area, roughly equivalent to an acre (about 0.4 hectares).

    ruЕдиница площади

    • The farm was measured at 50 arpents.
    • In Louisiana, land is sometimes still described in arpents.
    • The old deed mentioned a property of 10 arpents.