hubba
What is another word for hubba? Here is its meaning, with related words and examples.
Noun — A tiny unit of weight or measure, historically used in South Asian and Middle Eastern trade for grains or seeds.
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Etymology
Traced back through Hindustani and Persian to Arabic habba, meaning a single grain or seed — the same idea behind describing a tiny quantity as "not a grain's worth."
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What does “hubba” mean?
The word “hubba” means a tiny unit of weight or measure, historically used in South Asian and Middle Eastern trade for grains or seeds. In plain terms, an old word for a very small unit of weight, or, loosely, the tiniest scrap of anything.
How do you use “hubba” in a sentence?
Here is “hubba” used in a sentence: “The old trader still weighed spices in hubbas and grains rather than metric units.”
What part of speech is “hubba”?
“Hubba” is a noun.
Where does the word “hubba” come from?
The word “hubba” comes from Arabic. Traced back through Hindustani and Persian to Arabic habba, meaning a single grain or seed — the same idea behind describing a tiny quantity as "not a grain's worth.".
How many meanings does “hubba” have?
“Hubba” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: a tiny unit of weight or measure, historically used in South Asian and Middle Eastern trade for grains or seeds.
Related words
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