Arroba

[ә'rɔ:bә]

(noun.) a liquid measure (with different values) used in some Spanish speaking countries.

(noun.) a unit of weight used in some Spanish speaking countries.

Typist: Vivienne--From WordNet

(n.) A Spanish weight used in Mexico and South America = 25.36 lbs. avoir.; also, an old Portuguese weight, used in Brazil = 32.38 lbs. avoir.

(n.) A Spanish liquid measure for wine = 3.54 imp. gallons, and for oil = 2.78 imp. gallons.

Checker: Neil

n. a weight of 25 or more pounds used in Spanish and Portuguese regions.

Typed by Jeanette

Editor: Tracy