quintalejo

English

Etymology

From Portuguese quintalejo, from quintal (“Portuguese hundredweight”) + -ejo (“-cule: forming diminutives”).

Noun

quintalejo (plural quintalejos)

  1. (historical) A traditional Portuguese unit of mass, usually equivalent to 29.4 kg.

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Portuguese

Etymology

From quintal (“Portuguese hundredweight”) +‎ -ejo (“-cule: forming diminutives”).

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Noun

quintalejo m (plural quintalejos)

  1. (historical) quintalejo, a traditional unit of mass, usually equivalent to 29.4 kg

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