See also Acre
English[]
Etymology[]
Old English æcer, from Proto-Germanic *akraz, from Proto-Indo-European *h₂éǵros (“‘field’”). Compare Latin ager, Ancient Greek ἀγρός.
Pronunciation[]
Noun[]
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Acre ({{{1}}})
- (obsolete) A field.
- A unit of surface area (symbol a. or ac.), originally as much as a yoke of oxen could plough in a day; later defined as an area 1 chain (22 yd) by 1 furlong (220 yd), or 4,840 square yards. Equivalent to about 4,046.86 square metres.
- (in plural, informal) A large amount (of area).
- I like my new house - there’s acres of space!
Translations[]
Unit of surface area
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Derived terms[]
- acre foot
- God's acre
See also[]
- international acre
- US survey acre
- Weights and measures
- Wikipedia article on the acre
Anagrams[]
- acer,
- care
- race
French[]
Etymology[]
Probably from Old Norse akr.
Pronunciation[]
Noun[]
Acre f. (plural Acres)
- Template:Historical acre
Anagrams[]
- acer,
- care
- créa
- race
Italian[]
Etymology[]
From Latin ācre, the neuter nominative form of ācer "sharp"
Adjective[]
acre m and f (m and f plural acri)
- sharp, sour
- harsh
Related terms[]
- acredine
- acremente
Anagrams[]
- acer,
- care
- cera, c'era
- crea
- reca
Latin[]
Adjective[]
ācre
- neuter nominative singular of ācer
- neuter accusative singular of ācer
- neuter vocative singular of ācer
Romanian[]
Adjective[]
acre
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