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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   A traditional Spanish unit of mass, equivalent to about 3.6 g. historical

Synonyms

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eighth

Etymology

From Spanish ochava (“⅛ Spanish ounce”), from Latin octāvus (“one-eighth”). Doublet of octave, octavo, and oitava.

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