artal: meaning, definition, pronunciation and examples

Very Low (Obsolete/Rare)
UK/ɑːˈtɑːl/US/ɑrˈtɑːl/

Archaic, Historical, Technical

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What does “artal” mean?

Obsolete term for a traditional unit of weight used in the Middle East, North Africa, and the Iberian Peninsula, roughly equivalent to a pound.

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Meaning and Definition

Obsolete term for a traditional unit of weight used in the Middle East, North Africa, and the Iberian Peninsula, roughly equivalent to a pound.

Sometimes encountered in historical texts to refer to a type of weight measurement, it is now considered archaic and primarily of historical or academic interest.

Dialectal Variation

British vs American Usage

Differences

Equally obscure and obsolete in both varieties of English. More likely found in texts dealing with historical trade in the Mediterranean region.

Connotations

Historical, antiquated, non-scientific measurement.

Frequency

Effectively zero in modern usage. Appears only in historical dictionaries or very specialised texts.

Grammar

How to Use “artal” in a Sentence

[Number] artals of [commodity]

Vocabulary

Collocations

strong
an artal ofseveral artals
medium
measure by the artalweight in artals
weak
historical artalold artal

Examples

Examples of “artal” in a Sentence

adjective

British English

  • The artal weight was commonly used for spices.
  • An artal measurement was not precise.

American English

  • The artal weight was commonly used for spices.
  • An artal measurement was not precise.

Usage

Meaning in Context

Business

Not used.

Academic

Used only in historical or economic research discussing pre-modern trade systems.

Everyday

Never used.

Technical

Not used in modern technical contexts.

Vocabulary

Synonyms of “artal”

Strong

rotl (related unit)oke (related unit)

Neutral

pound (lb)weight

Vocabulary

Antonyms of “artal”

metric unitmodern standard

Watch out

Common Mistakes When Using “artal”

  • Using it as a current unit of measurement.
  • Spelling as 'artel'.

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

No, it is an obsolete term found only in historical contexts.

It was not standardised; its weight varied by region and commodity, but it was roughly in the range of one pound.

No. 'Artal' is an obsolete weight. 'Artel' (from Russian) refers to a cooperative association of workers or peasants.

They generally would not, unless they are engaging with very specific historical documents or academic literature.

Obsolete term for a traditional unit of weight used in the Middle East, North Africa, and the Iberian Peninsula, roughly equivalent to a pound.

Artal is usually archaic, historical, technical in register.

Artal: in British English it is pronounced /ɑːˈtɑːl/, and in American English it is pronounced /ɑrˈtɑːl/. Tap the audio buttons above to hear it.

Phrases

Idioms & Phrases

  • [None for this obsolete term]

Learning

Memory Aids

Mnemonic

ART AL(e): Imagine an old ALE merchant in an ART gallery, weighing his goods on a rusty scale using an ancient 'artal' weight.

Conceptual Metaphor

[Not applicable for this concrete, obsolete term]

Practice

Quiz

Fill in the gap
In a 16th-century ledger, the spice was recorded as being sold by the , an obsolete unit of weight.
Multiple Choice

In what context would you most likely encounter the word 'artal'?