arroba
(noun) a liquid measure (with different values) used in some Spanish speaking countries
arroba
(noun) a unit of weight used in some Spanish speaking countries
Source: WordNet® 3.1
arroba (plural arrobas)
An old Spanish weight used in Mexico and South America, approximately 25.36 pounds avoirdupois.
An old Portuguese weight used in Brazil, approximately 32.38 pounds avoirdupois.
An old Spanish liquid measure, approximately 3.54 imperial gallons (for wine) or 2.78 imperial gallons (for oil).
Source: Wiktionary
Ar*ro"ba, n. Etym: [Sp. and Pg., from Ar. arrub, ar-rubu, a fourth part.]
1. A Spanish weight used in Mexico and South America = 25.36 lbs. avoir.; also, an old Portuguese weight, used in Brazil = 32.38 lbs. avoir.
2. A Spanish liquid measure for wine = 3.54 imp. gallons, and for oil = 2.78 imp. gallons.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
27 May 2025
(noun) the property of being directional or maintaining a direction; “the directionality of written English is from left to right”
Coffee starts as a yellow berry, changes into a red berry, and then is picked by hand to harvest. The red berry is de-shelled through a water soaking process and what’s left inside is the green coffee bean. This bean then dries in the sun for 3-5 days, where it is then packed and ready for sale.
