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Acre — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • acre noun A unit of land area equal to 4,840 square yards (about 4,047 square metres), historically the amount of land a team of oxen could plough in a day.
  • pungent adj Having a sharp, strong smell or taste that stings the nose or tongue.
  • sharp adj Having a fine edge or point that can cut or pierce easily.

Senses

Acre is used for these senses in English:

  • Acre A port city in northern Israel, holiest city in the Baháʼí Faith.
  • acre Any of various similar units of area in other systems.
  • pungent Having a strong taste that stings the tongue; said especially of hot (spicy) food, which has a strong and sharp or bitter taste.
  • sharp Having a strong acrid or acidic taste.

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