ounce in Latin
ounce in Latin is uncia — ounce means a unit of weight equal to one sixteenth of a pound (about 28.3 grams), used for everyday measurements like food or mail.
ounce in Latin
uncia
An avoirdupois ounce, weighing 1⁄16 of an avoirdupois pound, or 28.349523125 grams.
What does "ounce" mean?
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noun A unit of weight equal to one sixteenth of a pound (about 28.3 grams), used for everyday measurements like food or mail.
"The recipe calls for four ounces of grated cheese."
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noun A tiny amount of something.
"He didn't show an ounce of remorse."
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ounce in a sentence
- The recipe calls for four ounces of grated cheese.
- The letter was over an ounce, so it needed extra postage.
- He didn't show an ounce of remorse.
- I haven't got an ounce of energy left today.
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What is "ounce" in Latin?
"ounce" in Latin is uncia. ounce means: A unit of weight equal to one sixteenth of a pound (about 28.3 grams), used for everyday measurements like food or mail.
How do you use "ounce" in a sentence?
Example: "The recipe calls for four ounces of grated cheese." In Latin, "ounce" is uncia.
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