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maund

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A unit of weight varying in different countries of Asia from 11.2 to 37.4 kilograms (24.8 to 82.6 pounds) avoirdupois, the latter being the official maund in India.

[Hindi mān, from Sanskrit mānam, measure, from mimīte, mā-, he measures; see mē- in Indo-European roots.]

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maund

(mɔːnd)

(Units) a unit of weight used in Asia, esp India, having different values in different localities. A common value in India is 82 pounds or 37 kilograms

[C17: from Hindi man, from Sanskrit manā]

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maund - a unit of weight used in Asia; has different values in different countries; "the official maund in India is 82.6 pounds avoirdupois"

weight unit, weight - a unit used to measure weight; "he placed two weights in the scale pan"

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Although the recommended wheat varieties for the Potohar region guarantees a yield of up to fifty maunds per acre, but the average wheat yield remains 15 to 17 maunds.