Dictionary

moio en · NOUN

Etymology

From Portuguese moio, from Latin modius (“Roman peck of about 9 L”), from modus (“measure”) + -ius (“-y: forming adjectives”). Doublet of moyo.

Meanings

1. (historical) A traditional Portuguese dry measure, equal to about 0.78–1.15 m³ at different places and times.

Forms

Coordinates

alqueire (1⁄60 moio) · fanga (1⁄15 moio)