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Definition of Almude
1. n. A measure for liquids in several countries. In Portugal the Lisbon almude is about 4.4, and the Oporto almude about 6.6, gallons U. S. measure. In Turkey the "almud" is about 1.4 gallons.
Definition of Almude
1. almud [n -S] - See also: almud
Medical Definition of Almude
1. A measure for liquids in several countries. In Portugal the Lisbon almude is about 4.4, and the Oporto almude about 6.6, gallons U. S. Measure. In Turkey the "almud" is about 1.4 gallons. Origin: Pg. Almude, or Sp. Almud, a measure of grain or dry fruit, fr. Ar. Al-mudd a dry measure. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)
Lexicographical Neighbors of Almude
Literary usage of Almude
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Elucidario das palavras, termos e frases, que em Portugal antigamente se usaram by Joaquim de Santa Rosa de Viterbo (1865)
"Em Portugal licou o almude su em os líquidos, composto, e constante da dois
alqueires, ... O mesmo que almude, ou dois alqueires da medida velha. ..."
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