Braza

/ˈbrɑːzə/ noun

A unit of measurement of length used in Spain and Spanish-speaking countries, approximately 1.67 meters.

From Spanish 'braza,' derived from Latin 'bracchia' meaning arms (plural of 'bracchium'). The measurement was originally the span of outstretched arms.

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