"rottolo" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: rottolos [plural], rottoli [plural]
Etymology: Variant of Italian rotolo, from Arabic رُطْل (ruṭl), variant of classical رِطْل (riṭl), from Ancient Greek λίτρα (lítra). Etymology templates: {{der|en|it|rotolo}} Italian rotolo, {{der|en|ar|رُطْل}} Arabic رُطْل (ruṭl), {{der|en|grc|λίτρα}} Ancient Greek λίτρα (lítra) Head templates: {{en-noun|s|rottoli}} rottolo (plural rottolos or rottoli)
  1. (historical units of measure) Alternative form of rottol: a former Middle Eastern and North African unit of dry weight, usually between 1–5 pounds (.5–2.5 kg). Tags: alt-of, alternative, historical Alternative form of: rottol (extra: a former Middle Eastern and North African unit of dry weight, usually between 1–5 pounds (.5–2.5 kg).)
    Sense id: en-rottolo-en-noun-Sx~6FmA4 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Topics: units-of-measure

Inflected forms

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