arroba

• Substantivo que designa uma antiga unidade de peso e medida de capacidade usada em países de língua espanhola e em Portugal, com valores variáveis conforme a região; também se refere ao símbolo @.

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).

   Arroba (unidade de peso)

   • 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).

   Medida de líquidos

   • 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.