English Explanatory Dictionary

alqueire

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A traditional Portuguese unit of dry measure, equal to 13.1–19.3 liters in different 19th-century contexts.
  2. A traditional Portuguese unit of land area, equal to 2–10 hectares in different locations.

Pronunciation

/ɑlˈkeɪɹi/

Word forms

alqueire alqueires

Etymology

From Portuguese alqueire, from Arabic الكَيْل (al-kayl, “a measure”), from ك ي ل (k y l).

Synonyms

Portuguese bushel bushel
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