libra en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˈliːbrə/
- (Canada) audio
- /ˈlaɪbrə/
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *leyH-der. Proto-Indo-European *-dʰromder. Proto-Italic *līðrā? Latin librabor. Italian librabor. Spanish librabor. Portuguese librabor. English libra From Latin lībra (“pound”), partially via Italian, Spanish, and Portuguese libra. Doublet of arratel, libbra, Libra, lira, litra, litre, livre, and rottol.
Meanings
- (historical) A Roman unit of mass, usually equivalent to 327 g.
- (historical) A traditional Spanish unit of mass, usually around 460 g.
- (historical) A traditional Portuguese unit of mass, usually equivalent to 345 g and particularly used for trade in medicines.
- (historical) Synonym of arratel, a separate Portuguese unit of mass, usually around 460 g.
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(alt-of, alternative, historical) Alternative spelling of libbra, a traditional Italian unit of mass.
alt of libbra
- (historical) Synonym of pound, a notional pound of silver as a money of account, especially in medieval contexts.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| librae | Number=Plur | Roman, error-unknown-tag | lexicographic |
| libras | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Coordinates
onza (1⁄16 libra) (Spanish unit of mass) · cuarteron (1⁄4 libra) (Spanish unit of mass) · onça (Portuguese unit of mass) · uncia (1⁄12 libra) (Roman unit of mass) · arratel (Portuguese unit of mass) · arroba (25 libras) (Spanish unit of mass) · quintal (100 libras) (Spanish unit of mass) · marco (1⁄1 libra) (Spanish unit of mass) · marco (Portuguese unit of mass) · quarta (Portuguese unit of mass) · tonelada (2,000 libras) (Spanish unit of mass) · oitava (Portuguese unit of mass)
Synonyms
pound · arratel · Spanish pound (Spanish unit of mass) · pound (Portuguese unit of mass) · pound (Spanish unit of mass) · pound (Roman unit of mass) · Portuguese pound (Portuguese unit of mass) · Roman pound (Roman unit of mass)