arroba

• Nom féminin désignant une ancienne unité de poids ou de mesure de capacité pour liquides, utilisée dans certains pays hispanophones, avec des valeurs variables selon les régions.

A noun referring to a unit of weight or a liquid measure used in some Spanish-speaking countries, with varying values depending on the region.

1. C1formal

   A traditional unit of weight used in some Spanish-speaking countries, typically equal to about 11.5 kilograms (25 pounds).

   Arrobe (unité de poids)

   • The farmer sold an arroba of potatoes at the market.
   • In some regions, an arroba is used to measure livestock weight.
   • The recipe called for half an arroba of flour.

2. Liquid measureC1formal

   A unit of liquid volume used in some Spanish-speaking countries, with values varying by region (often around 12-16 liters).

   Arrobe (mesure de capacité pour liquides)

   • He bought an arroba of wine from the local vineyard.
   • The barrel held several arrobas of olive oil.
   • In that region, an arroba of water is about 15 liters.