Dictionary - Definition of FANEGA


Part of Speech	Definition
Noun	1. A dry measure in Spain and Spanish America, varying from 1/ to 2/ bushels; also, a measure of land.[Websters].
Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)		Top

Date "Fanega" was first used in popular English literature: sometime before 1637. (references)

Etymology:Fanega \Fa*ne"ga\, noun. [Spanish expression]. (references)

Specialty Definition: FANEGA

Domain	Definition
Law	FANEGA, Spanish law. A measure of land, which is not the same in every province. Diccionario de la Acad.; 2 White's Coll. 49. In Spanish America, the fanega consisted of six thousand and four hundred square varas or yards. 2 White's Coll. 138. (references)
Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.		Top


Part of Speech	Definition
Noun	1. A dry measure in Spain and Spanish America, varying from 1/ to 2/ bushels; also, a measure of land.[Websters].
Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)		Top

Date "FANEGA" was first used in popular English literature: sometime before 1637. (references)

Etymology:Fanega \Fa*ne"ga\, noun. [Spanish expression]. (references)

Domain	Definition
Law	FANEGA, Spanish law. A measure of land, which is not the same in every province. Diccionario de la Acad.; 2 White's Coll. 49. In Spanish America, the fanega consisted of six thousand and four hundred square varas or yards. 2 White's Coll. 138. (references)
Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.		Top