fanega

noun

fa·​ne·​ga

faˈnāgə

plural -s

1

: any of various units of capacity used in Spain and Spanish-American countries

especially : one of about 1.6 bushels

2

a

: any of various Spanish units of land area (as of 1.59 acres)

b

: a Mexican land area of 8.81 acres

Word History

Etymology

Spanish, from Arabic fanīqah large sack

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