oitava en · NOUN
Etymology
From Portuguese oitava, from Old Galician-Portuguese oitavo, from Latin octāvus (“eighth”), q.v., in reference to it making up one-eighth of the alqueire (Portuguese bushel) or onça (Portuguese ounce). Doublet of octave, octavo, and ochava.
Meanings
- (historical) A traditional Portuguese unit of dry measure, equivalent to 1.6–2.4 liters in different 19th-century contexts.
- (historical) A traditional Portuguese unit of mass, usually equivalent to 3.6 grams.
- (historical) A traditional Brazilian unit of weight, equivalent to 17.44 carats, typically used for gold and precious stones.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| outava | alternative | lexicographic | |
| oitavas | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Coordinates
quarta (24 oitavas) (unit of mass) · marco (48 oitavas) (unit of mass) · grao (1⁄72 oitava) (unit of mass) · maquia (1⁄2 oitava) (unit of dry volume) · vintem (1⁄32 oitava) (unit of mass) · escropulo (1⁄3 oitava) (unit of mass) · quarta (2 oitavas) (unit of dry volume) · celamim (1⁄4 oitava) (unit of dry volume) · arratel (128 oitavas) (unit of mass) · libra (unit of mass) · quilate (1⁄18 oitava) (unit of mass) · alqueire (8 oitavas) (unit of dry volume) · onça (8 oitavas) (unit of mass)