Definitions

1. noun

A unit of measurement, specifically a unit of volume in the Spanish system, equivalent to 1/2 of a fanega.

“The farmer used an ochava to measure the volume of grain harvested from the field.”

2. noun

A unit of measurement, specifically a unit of area in some Latin American countries.

“The plot of land was measured in ochavas, which made it easier to divide among the family members.”