ell in Spanish
ell in Spanish is ana, alna — ell means an old unit of length, roughly the distance from elbow to fingertip, historically around 45 inches in England.
ell in Spanish
ana
(historical) A measure of length. An English ell was 1¼ yards (45 inches or 114 cm), a Scottish ell was about 37 inches (94 cm), a Flemish ell was ¾ yard (27 inches or 69 cm), while certain European ells were less than 50 cm.
alna
(historical) A measure of length. An English ell was 1¼ yards (45 inches or 114 cm), a Scottish ell was about 37 inches (94 cm), a Flemish ell was ¾ yard (27 inches or 69 cm), while certain European ells were less than 50 cm.
What does "ell" mean?
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noun An old unit of length, roughly the distance from elbow to fingertip, historically around 45 inches in England.
"The merchant measured out three ells of cloth for the gown."
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noun A wing of a building set at a right angle to the main structure, so it forms an L-shape.
"They added an ell to the farmhouse to make room for a new kitchen."
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ell in a sentence
- The merchant measured out three ells of cloth for the gown.
- They added an ell to the farmhouse to make room for a new kitchen.
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What is "ell" in Spanish?
"ell" in Spanish is ana, alna. ell means: An old unit of length, roughly the distance from elbow to fingertip, historically around 45 inches in England.
How do you use "ell" in a sentence?
Example: "The merchant measured out three ells of cloth for the gown." In Spanish, "ell" is ana, alna.
Are there other ways to say "ell" in Spanish?
Yes — Spanish has 2 translations listed for "ell": ana, alna.
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