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Definition of arpent in English:

arpent

noun

Canadian

  • 1An old French unit of land area equivalent to 3,420 square meters (about 1 acre), the standard measure of land in those areas settled during the French regime and in use until the 1970s.

  • 2A unit of linear measure equivalent to about 190 feet (58 m), used in New France.

Pronunciation

arpent

/ˈärpənt/ /ˈɑrpənt/ /ˈärpäN/ /ˈɑrpɑ̃/

Origin

French.