ardeb
noun
ar·deb
\ˈärˌdeb\
variants: less commonly
ardab
\-ˌdab\Definition of ardeb
-s
: any of a number of Egyptian units of capacity; especially : the customs unit equal to 5.44 imperial or 5.619 U.S. bushels
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Origin and Etymology of ardeb
colloquial Arabic ardabb (classical Arabic irdabb), from Greek artabē
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