Definitions for arroba
əˈroʊ bəar·ro·ba

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. arrobanoun

   a unit of weight used in some Spanish speaking countries

2. arrobanoun

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

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Arroba

   Arroba is a Portuguese and Spanish custom unit of weight, mass or volume. Its symbol is @.

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1. arroba

   Arroba is a unit of weight and mass that is used in various countries that speak Spanish and Portuguese. Its symbol is @. It was widely used in agriculture for weighing commodities. The exact weight it represents varies from region to region, but it typically ranges from 11.5 kilograms to 15 kilograms. In the context of Internet, "arroba" is the term used in the Spanish language for the "@" symbol used in email addresses.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Arrobanoun

   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

2. Arrobanoun

   a Spanish liquid measure for wine = 3.54 imp. gallons, and for oil = 2.78 imp. gallons

3. Etymology: [Sp. and Pg., from Ar. arrub, ar-rubu, a fourth part.]

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1. Arroba

   The word arroba has its origin in Arabic ar-rubʿ, the fourth part, the term defined the load that a donkey or mule could carry. Arroba was a Spanish and Portuguese customary unit of weight, mass or volume. Its symbol is @. In weight it was equal to 25 pounds in Spain, and 32 pounds in Portugal. The unit is still used in Portugal by cork merchants, and in Brazil by cattle traders. The modern metric arroba used in these country life activities is defined as 15 kilograms. In Peru the arroba is equivalent to 11.5 kilograms. In Bolivia nationally it is equivalent to 30.46 litres. However locally there are many different values, ranging from 11.5 litres in Inquisivi to 16 litres in Baures.

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Arroba

   a-rō′ba, n. a weight of 25 or more pounds, used in Spanish and Portuguese regions. [Ar.]

Dictionary of Nautical TermsRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. arroba

   A Portuguese commercial weight of 32 lbs. Also, a Spanish general wine measure of 4-1/4 English gallons. The lesser arroba, used for oil, is only 3-1/3 English gallons. A Spanish weight of 25 lbs. avoirdupois; one-fourth of a quintal. Also, a rough country cart in Southern Russia.

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1. • Liquid Unit
   • Weight Unit

How to pronounce arroba?

1. Alex

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   David

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   Mark

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   Daniel

   British

   Libby

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   Mia

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   Karen

   Australian

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   Indian

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How to say arroba in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of arroba in Chaldean Numerology is: 6

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of arroba in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1

References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=arroba
2. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arroba
3. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
4. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/arroba
5. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=arroba
6. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=arroba
7. ^ Dictionary of Nautical Terms
   https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/26000/pg26000-images.html#:~:text=arroba