libra
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English [edit]
Etymology [edit]
From Latin libra.
Noun [edit]
libra (plural librae)
- A Roman unit of weight equal to about 327 grams.
- Any of various units of weight in Spanish- and Portuguese-speaking countries approximately equal to 460 grams or a little more than a US or UK pound.
- Alternative spelling of libbra, an Italian unit of weight.
See also [edit]
Ancient Roman measures of weight on Wikipedia.Wikipedia:Ancient Roman units of measurement#Mass and coin
External links [edit]
Anagrams [edit]
Czech [edit]
Pronunciation [edit]
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Noun [edit]
libra f
Italian [edit]
Noun [edit]
libra f (plural libre)
Latin [edit]
Etymology [edit]
A Mediterranean substrate word, original form something like *lithra, surviving also in Ancient Greek λίτρα.
Noun [edit]
lībra (genitive lībrae); f, first declension
- A Roman unit of measure, equal to twelve ounces. A pound, abbreviation lb.
- A pair of scales, balance
- A level, a device for making horizontal
Inflection [edit]
| Number | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | lībra | lībrae |
| genitive | lībrae | lībrārum |
| dative | lībrae | lībrīs |
| accusative | lībram | lībrās |
| ablative | lībrā | lībrīs |
| vocative | lībra | lībrae |
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Descendants [edit]
Portuguese [edit]
Noun [edit]
libra f (plural libras)
Spanish [edit]
Pronunciation [edit]
- IPA: /ˈliβɾa̠/
Etymology 1 [edit]
From Latin libra.
Noun [edit]
libra f (plural libras)
- pound (unit of mass or force/weight)
- pound (unit of currency of the United Kingdom and its dependencies)
Synonyms [edit]
- (unit of currency of the United Kingdom and its dependencies): libra esterlina f
Etymology 2 [edit]
Verb [edit]
libra (infinitive librar)
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