noun
oitava
Oitava (noun) means an old Portuguese unit for measuring dry goods, equal to roughly 1.6 to 2.4 litres, depending on the 19th-century context.
noun
1
An old Portuguese unit for measuring dry goods, equal to roughly 1.6 to 2.4 litres, depending on the 19th-century context.
2
An old Portuguese measurement of weight, usually about 3.6 grams.
3
An old Brazilian measure of weight, equal to about 17.44 carats, used mainly for gold and gemstones.
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Etymology
From Portuguese oitava, from Old Galician-Portuguese oitavo, from Latin octāvus (“eighth”), q.v., in reference to it making up one-eighth of the alqueire (Portuguese bushel) or onça (Portuguese ounce). Doublet of octave, octavo, and ochava.
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What is the meaning of oitava?
"oitava" (noun) means an old Portuguese unit for measuring dry goods, equal to roughly 1.6 to 2.4 litres, depending on the 19th-century context.
What are the different meanings of oitava?
"oitava" has 3 main meanings: 1. An old Portuguese unit for measuring dry goods, equal to roughly 1.6 to 2.4 litres, depending on the 19th-century context; 2. An old Portuguese measurement of weight, usually about 3.6 grams; 3. An old Brazilian measure of weight, equal to about 17.44 carats, used mainly for gold and gemstones.
