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acre
[/ˈeɪ.kər/]
noun
pl: acres
acre
1.
A unit of land area equal to 4,840 square yards or 0.4047 hectares
The farm covers 50 acres of land.
A fazenda cobre 50 acres de terra.
2.
A large area or expanse (figurative)
acres of fabric
acres de tecido
Synonyms
hectare
plot
parcel
lot
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
acre
Direct adoption of English term; also recognized as 'alqueire' in traditional measurements
Portugal
acre
Direct adoption; metric system (hectare) more commonly used
General Usage
alqueire
Traditional Portuguese/Brazilian land measurement unit
Related Idioms & Phrases
acres of land
by the acre
worth one's weight in gold acres
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