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.

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/

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /kĩ.taˈle.ʒu/
  • (Southern Brazil) IPA^(key): /kĩ.taˈle.ʒo/

Noun

quintalejo m (plural quintalejos)

1. (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)