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alqueire Meaning & Definition

/ɑlˈkeɪɹi/

What Does Alqueire Mean?

As a noun, alqueire means A traditional Portuguese unit of dry measure, equal to 13.1–19.3 liters in different 19th-century contexts. It is also used to mean A traditional Portuguese unit of land area, equal to 2–10 hectares in different locations.

Quick Facts About Alqueire

Part of speechnoun
Pronunciation/ɑlˈkeɪɹi/
SynonymsPortuguese bushel and bushel
Pluralalqueires

Alqueire Definition (Noun)

  1. A traditional Portuguese unit of dry measure, equal to 13.1–19.3 liters in different 19th-century contexts.
  2. A traditional Portuguese unit of land area, equal to 2–10 hectares in different locations.

Synonyms of Alqueire

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Word Forms & Grammar

alqueire (plural alqueires)

Origin of Alqueire

From Portuguese alqueire, from Arabic الكَيْل (al-kayl, “a measure”), from ك ي ل (k y l, root).

Alqueire: Your Questions Answered

What part of speech is alqueire?

Alqueire is a noun.

What is another word for alqueire?

You can replace alqueire with words such as Portuguese bushel and bushel. See the full list of alqueire synonyms and antonyms.

What is the plural of alqueire?

The plural of alqueire is alqueires.

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