arpen

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Arpen

Part of Speech: Noun

Sense 1:

Definition: A unit of land measurement in some South American countries, equivalent to approximately one acre.

Example Sentence: The farmer proudly owned several arpens of fertile land.

Part of Speech: Verb

Sense 1:

Definition: To measure or determine the extent or boundaries of land using the arpen unit of measurement.

Example Sentence: The surveyor was assigned to arpen the newly acquired territory.

Part of Speech: Adjective

Sense 1:

Definition: Being related to or characteristic of a particular location or region, often known only to the local people.

Example Sentence: The arpen cuisine offered unique culinary delights only found in that remote village.