Arrobas

/əˈroʊbəz/ noun

Definition

Plural of arroba; multiple units of weight or measure in Spanish-speaking systems.

Etymology

Regular plural of 'arroba' formed by adding '-s' in Spanish, maintained in English usage when discussing Hispanic weights and measures.

Kelly Says

Historical Spanish trade documents are full of 'arrobas'—reading them tells you exactly what medieval merchants bought and sold, and the system shows how much commerce depended on standardized weights that everyone trusted.

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