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arpents

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/ɑːrˈpɛ̃/ · ar-pents

A unit of area used in land measurement, especially in Quebec and parts of the United States.

Meanings

nounformal

A unit of area used in land measurement, especially in Quebec and parts of the United States.

ایک پیمانہ جس کا استعمال زمین کی پیمائش میں ہوتا ہے، خاص طور پر کیوبک اور ریاستہائے متحدہ کے کچھ حصوں میں۔

ارپنٹ

arpent

Synonyms

land measureacrehectareزمین کا پیمانہایکڑہیکٹر

Common Collocations

  • land area
  • measurement of arpent
  • arpent of land

Example Sentences

The farmer owned several arpents of land for agriculture.

کسان کے پاس زراعت کے لئے کئی ارپنٹ زمین تھی۔

Kisaan ke paas zira'at ke liye kai arpent zameen thi.

In Quebec, the arpent was a commonly used measure of land.

کیوبیک میں، ارپنٹ ایک عام استعمال ہونے والا زمین کا پیمانہ تھا۔

Quebec mein, arpent aik aam istemal hone wala zameen ka peemana tha.

The property was measured in arpents to determine its value.

پراپرٹی کی قیمت کے تعین کے لئے ارپنٹ میں پیمائش کی گئی۔

Property ki qeemat ke taayun ke liye arpent mein peemash ki gayi.

Easily Confused With

acres:Acres are a different unit of area, commonly used in English-speaking countries, whereas arpents are more specific to regions influenced by French land measurement.

💡 Memory Tip

Remember 'arpent' as 'a rent' of land you have for farming.

Imagine a farmer measuring out his plot of land using a traditional wooden ruler marked in arpents.

📖 Etymology

Origin: French "arpent" — a unit of area (land measurement)

First known use: 15th century

The term 'arpent' has its roots in Old French and was historically used to denote various measures of land area, primarily in rural contexts.