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libra

/ˈlaibrə/ · noun

Meaning

  1. A Roman unit of weight equal to about 327 grams.
  2. Any of various units of weight in Spanish- and Portuguese-speaking countries approximately equal to 460 grams or a little more than a US or UK pound.
  3. Alternative spelling of libbra, an Italian unit of weight.

Etymology / origin

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Related words

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Sources

  1. DictionaryAPI.dev English dictionary data
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