noun
- A unit of liquid measure used historically in Spain and Portugal, typically equal to about 2.6 liters.
Usage: archaic; historical; chiefly Spanish and Portuguese contexts
Examples
- The merchant measured the wine in almudes according to local custom.
- Historical records show that an almude was a standard measure for olive oil in medieval Spain.
- The recipe called for three almudes of water, a measurement unfamiliar to modern cooks.