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acro

acre

noun AH-kroh Rare

Origin: English/Old English acer, via international use

Usage Note

Acro is the Italian adaptation of the English/Anglo-Saxon unit 'acre' (≈ 4,047 m²), used mainly when discussing land areas in English-speaking countries or historical contexts. Italy uses ettaro (hectare) for its own land measurements. The plural is acri.

Examples

"La tenuta copre cinque acri di terreno."

Natural Translation

The estate covers five acres of land.

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