quarta en · NOUN
Etymology
From Portuguese quarta, from Latin quartus (“fourth”), q.v., in reference to the units making up one-fourth of the alqueire (“Portuguese bushel”) or arrantel (“Portuguese pound”). Doublet of quart, quater, and cuaderon.
Meanings
- (historical) A traditional Portuguese unit of dry measure, equal to 3.2–4.8 L in different 19th-century contexts.
- (historical) A traditional Portuguese unit of mass, usually equivalent to 115 g.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| quartas | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Coordinates
onça (1⁄4 quarta) (unit of mass) · arratel (4 quartas) (unit of mass) · celamim (1⁄8 quarta) (unit of volume) · maquia (1⁄4 quarta) (unit of volume) · alqueire (4 quartas) (unit of volume) · marco (2 quartas) (unit of mass) · oitava (1⁄2 quarta) (unit of volume) · libra (unit of mass) · oitava (1⁄24 quarta) (unit of mass)
Synonyms
quarter (unit of mass) · quart (unit of volume) · quarter-pound (unit of mass) · Portuguese quart (unit of volume)