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ardeb

noun
ar·​deb | \ˈärˌdeb\
variants: or less commonly ardab \ -​ˌdab \
plural -s

Definition of ardeb 

: 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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History and Etymology for ardeb

colloquial Arabic ardabb (classical Arabic irdabb), from Greek artabē

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