Braza

/ˈbrɑːzə/ noun

Definition

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

Etymology

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

Kelly Says

A braza literally means 'the span of your arms' — medieval merchants used their own bodies as measuring tools before standardized measurements existed!

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