arrova

Catalan

Etymology

Compare Spanish arroba and Portuguese arroba.

Pronunciation

(Balearic) IPA^(key): /əˈrɔ.və/

(Central) IPA^(key): /əˈrɔ.bə/

(Valencian) IPA^(key): /aˈrɔ.va/

Noun

arrova f (plural arroves)

at sign
an ancient unit of measure of weight or volume, still used in some contexts in the Catalan Countries. The exact amount varies by region, being about 10.4-12.8 kg

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