What does oitava mean?
Oitava means (historical) A traditional Portuguese unit of dry measure, equivalent to 1.6–2.4 liters in different 19th-century contexts..
Oitava
Pronunciation varies by accent · noun
Meaning
(historical) A traditional Portuguese unit of dry measure, equivalent to 1.6–2.4 liters in different 19th-century contexts..
Definitions by Sense
- (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.
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- oitavas
- outava
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What is a synonym for oitava?
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