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carga

noun
car·ga | \ ˈkärgə \
plural -s

Definition of carga 

: a unit of weight usually of a value about equal to 300 lbs. used in Mexico and certain other Spanish-American countries

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History and Etymology for carga

Spanish, literally, load

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