fanegas

fa·ne·ga

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [fuh-ney-guh; Spanish fah-ne-gah]
- /fəˈneɪ gə; Spanish fɑˈnɛ gɑ/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [fuh-ney-guh; Spanish fah-ne-gah]
- /fəˈneɪ gə; Spanish fɑˈnɛ gɑ/

Definitions of fanegas word

noun plural fanegas a unit of dry measure in Spanish-speaking countries, equal in Spain to 1.58 U.S. bushels (55.7 liters). 1
noun plural fanegas a Mexican unit of land measure, equal to 8.81 acres (3.57 hectares). 1

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Origin of fanegas

First appearance:

before 1495

One of the 26% oldest English words

1495-1505; < Spanish < Arabic fanīqah big bag

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Parts of speech for Fanegas

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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fanegas popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 69% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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