Meanings
A unit of weight equivalent to 25 pounds (approximately 11.34 kg) used in commerce in Spain and some Latin American countries.
ایک وزن کی اکائی جو اسپین اور کچھ لاطینی امریکی ممالک میں 25 پاؤنڈ (تقریباً 11.34 کلوگرام) کے برابر ہے۔
اربا
arba
Synonyms
Common Collocations
- weight measurement
- commercial use
- trade unit
Example Sentences
The goods were sold by the arroba.
مال ار با کے حساب سے بیچا گیا۔
maal ar ba ke hisaab se becha gaya.
In Spain, many farmers sell their produce by the arroba.
اسپین میں، بہت سے کسان اپنی پیداوار ار با کے ذریعے فروخت کرتے ہیں۔
Spain mein, bohat se kisaan apni paidawar ar ba ke zariye farokht karte hain.
The arroba is still used in some countries for agricultural products.
اربا اب بھی کچھ ممالک میں زرعی مصنوعات کے لیے استعمال ہوتا ہے۔
arba ab bhi kuch mulkon mein ziraai masnoo'at ke liye istemaal hota hai.
Easily Confused With
💡 Memory Tip
Remember 'arroba' as a 'weight' of '25 pounds', just like an 'aura' might surround your favorite object.
Picture a farmer weighing produce on a scale marked with arrobas.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Spanish "arroba" — a unit of weight used in commerce, especially in Spanish-speaking countries
First known use: 15th century
The term 'arroba' is derived from Arabic 'وقب' (uqab), which denoted a weight measure during the Moorish occupation of Spain.