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ardeb

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A Middle Eastern unit of volume used for agricultural crops.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Examples

  • 1 ardeb of wheat is about 150 kg
  • 1 ardeb of barley is about 120 kg

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

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noun

Meaning 2

a unit of dry measure used in Egypt

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: dry unit, dry measure

History

Etymology

From Arabic إِرْدَبّ (ʔirdabb), spoken in Egyptian Arabic something like /ar.ˈdæbb/.

Across languages

Translations

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  • Portuguese: ardeb — a Middle Eastern unit of volume used for agricultural crops