arroba

• 在部分西班牙语国家使用的重量单位或液体容量单位，其数值因地区而异。

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).

   阿罗瓦

   • 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).

   液量单位

   • 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.