noun
- Plural of arroba; a unit of weight used in Spanish-speaking countries, typically equal to about 25 pounds or 11.5 kilograms.
Usage: historical; regional; used primarily in Spain and Latin America
Examples
- The merchant measured the grain in arrobas before shipping it to market.
- Several arrobas of olive oil were stored in the cellar.
- The recipe called for two arrobas of flour to make bread for the village.
- In colonial times, goods were often weighed and traded in arrobas.