arobase

French

Alternative forms

Etymology

Borrowed from Spanish arroba, an old-fashioned weight unit.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /a.ʁɔ.baz/
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Noun

arobase m or f (plural arobases)

  1. (computing) the at symbol, @
    Synonyms: a commercial, (very rare) arrobe, at