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    Onza (en. Ounce)

    /'onza/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    Unit of weight measure in the customary system of the United States.
    The package of sugar weighs an ounce.
    El paquete de azúcar pesa una onza.
    Designation of a coin or medal that has an ounce of precious metal.
    The ounce of gold has risen in price.
    La onza de oro ha subido de precio.
    Expression used to refer to a small portion of something.
    You only need an ounce of patience.
    Solo necesitas una onza de paciencia.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'uncia', which means 'twelfth part'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    an ounce of
    a small amount of something.
    una onza de
    better an ounce
    it's better to have a little guaranteed than a lot at risk.
    más vale una onza

    Related Words

    troy ounce
    Unit of measure for precious metals, equivalent to approximately 31.1 grams.
    onza troy
    fluid ounce
    Unit of measure for volume, equivalent to approximately 29.57 milliliters.
    onza líquida

    Slang Meanings

    Used in some Latin American countries to refer to a small amount of money.
    I don't have an ounce to pay for that.
    No tengo una onza para pagar eso.
    In informal contexts, it can refer to an ounce of a product like a gram of substance.
    They sold me an ounce of grass.
    Me vendieron una onza de hierba.