libra

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see also: Libra

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Pronunciation

• IPA: /ˈlaibrə/

Noun

libra (plural libras or librae)

1. (historical, Ancient Rome) A Roman unit of weight equal to about 327 grams.
2. Any of various units of weight in Spanish- and Portuguese-speaking countries approximately equal to 460 grams or a little more than a US or UK pound.
3. Alternative spelling of libbra, an Italian unit of weight.

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Libra

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Pronunciation

• IPA: /ˈliːbɹə/

Proper noun

1. (zodiac constellations) A constellation of the zodiac, supposedly shaped like a set of scales.
2. (astrology) The astrological sign for the scales, ruled by Venus and covering September 24 - October 23 (tropical astrology) or October 16 - November 16 (sidereal astrology).

Synonyms

• ♎

Translations

• French: Balance
• German: Waage
• Italian: Bilancia
• Portuguese: Libra, Balança (Portugal)
• Russian: Весы́
• Spanish: Libra

Translations

• French: Balance
• German: Waage
• Italian: Bilancia
• Portuguese: Libra
• Russian: Весы́
• Spanish: Libra

Noun

libra (plural libras)

1. Someone with a Libra star sign

Antonyms

• Aries

Translations

• French: Balance
• German: Waage
• Portuguese: libriano
• Russian: весы́

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