aroura

noun

variants or arura

əˈru̇rə

plural arourae or arurae

-ˌrē

: an ancient Egyptian unit of land measure equal to 0.677 acres (27.4 ares)

Word History

Etymology

Greek aroura, literally, tilled or arable land, from aroun to plow

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