cántara

USAGE NOTE
The meaning of this word shown in #2) may vary from one region to another. In Castilla, for example, it equals 16.13 liters.
la cántara(
kahn
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tah
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rah
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A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
feminine noun
a. pitcher
La cántara de barro está llena de agua.The clay pitcher is full of water.
2. (measure)
Regionalism used in Spain
(Spain)
a. cantara
Esta viña produce unas 2,000 cántaras de vino cada año.This vineyard produces about 2,000 cantaras of wine every year.
b. arroba
A word or phrase that is seldom used in contemporary language and is recognized as being from another decade, (e.g., cat, groovy).
(old-fashioned)
A word or phrase that is only used by experts, professionals, or academics in a particular field (e.g., exposition).
(technical)
(16.13 liters)
Carlos le regaló una cántara de vino a la pareja para la celebración de su boda.Carlos gave an arroba of wine to the couple for their wedding celebration.
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