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rottol

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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Pronunciation

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  • UK: /ˈɹɒtɒl/
  • US: /ˈɹɑdɑl/
  • US: /ˈɹɒtəl/
  • US: /ˈɹɒtl/
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noun

Meaning 1

A former Middle Eastern and North African unit of dry weight, usually between 1–5 pounds (0.5–2.5 kg).

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: historical

Topics: units-of-measure

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From Arabic رُطْل (ruṭl), variant of classical رِطْل (riṭl) and vernacular رَطْل (raṭl), under the influence of French rotte and Italian rotolo, ultimately from Ancient Greek λίτρα (lítra). Doublet of arratel, libbra, Libra, libra, lira, litra, litre, and livre.

Across languages

Translations

9 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Arabic: رطل (riṭl, raṭl, ruṭl) — unit of dry weight
  • Hindi: राटुल (rāṭul) — unit of dry weight
  • Hindi: रातुल (rātul) — unit of dry weight
  • Italian: rotolo — unit of dry weight
  • Polish: rottol — unit of dry weight
  • Swahili: ratili — unit of dry weight
  • Turkish: ratl — unit of dry weight
  • Ottoman Turkish: رطل (ratl, ritl) — unit of dry weight
  • Urdu: رطل (rat̤l) — unit of dry weight