quintalejo
English
Etymology
From Portuguese quintalejo, from quintal (“Portuguese hundredweight”) + -ejo (“-cule: forming diminutives”).
Noun
quintalejo (plural quintalejos)
- (historical) A traditional Portuguese unit of mass, usually equivalent to 29.4 kg.
Synonyms
- half-quintal (Portuguese contexts)
Coordinate terms
- arratel (1⁄64 quintalejo), arroba (1⁄2 quintalejo), quintal (2 quintelejos), tonelada (27 quintalejos)
Portuguese
Etymology
From quintal (“Portuguese hundredweight”) + -ejo (“-cule: forming diminutives”).
Pronunciation
- (Brazil) IPA(key): /kĩ.taˈle.ʒu/
- (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /kĩ.taˈle.ʒo/
Noun
quintalejo m (plural quintalejos)
- (historical) quintalejo, a traditional unit of mass, usually equivalent to 29.4 kg
Coordinate terms
- arrátel (1⁄64 quintalejo), arroba (1⁄2 quintalejo), quintal (2 quintalejos), tonelada (27 quintalejos)