quarta
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Noun — An old Portuguese measure of volume for dry goods, equal to roughly 3.2 to 4.8 litres depending on the period.
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Etymology
From Portuguese quarta, from Latin quartus (“fourth”), q.v., in reference to the units making up one-fourth of the alqueire (“Portuguese bushel”) or arrantel (“Portuguese pound”). Doublet of quart, quater, and cuaderon.
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