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aam

[ˈɑːm]

noun

LanguageEstonian

Meaning
  1. a large barrel
  2. an aam (a measure of liquid, especially alcohol, equivalent to around 140–160 liters)
  3. A large container used to hold liquids, or a historical unit of measurement for liquid.
Examples

Veini hoiti suures aamis.

The wine was kept in a large barrel.

Pronunciationˈɑːm

Part of speechnoun

Usage noteThis is an archaic term for a unit of measurement.

Status: Adapted from English Wiktionary — awaiting native speaker review

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