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alqueire
nounmasculinegeneral usecommon/ɐɫˈkɐjɾɨ/al·quei·re
Definition
1An old unit of measurement for dry capacity (such as grain) and, by extension, for agrarian area, which varied regionally.
Usage examples
“An alqueire of wheat was enough for the family.”
“The farm had ten alqueires of land.”
Common combinations
alqueire of landalqueire of wheatto measure in alqueires