Fanegada
[fah-ne-gah-th ah] /ˌfɑ nɛˈgɑ ðɑ/
noun, plural fanegadas
[fah-ne-gah-th ahs] /ˌfɑ nɛˈgɑ ðɑs/ (Show IPA)
1.
a unit of land measure in Spanish-speaking countries varying from 1.25 to 1.75 acres (0.5 to 0.7 hectare).
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