feddan

American  

[fuh-dahn, -dan] / fəˈdɑn, -ˈdæn /

noun

plural

feddan, feddans

1. an Egyptian unit of area equivalent to 1.038 acres (0.42 ha).

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Etymology

Origin of feddan

From the Arabic word faddān literally, yoke of oxen

Example Sentences

The unit of land is the feddan, which equals 1.03 acre.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 9, Slice 1 "Edwardes" to "Ehrenbreitstein" by Various

One or two little cafés we passed round the feddan, and banished any connection between them and lunch for ever and a day.

From In the Tail of the Peacock by Savory, Isabel

The measure of land is the feddan, equal to 1.03 acres, subdivided into 24 kirats.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 9, Slice 1 "Edwardes" to "Ehrenbreitstein" by Various

They did so, and now Ismail Pasha takes their improved land and gives them feddan for feddan of his new land, which will take five years to bring into cultivation, instead. 

From Letters from Egypt by Ross, Janet

We crossed the great open feddan, all deserted, and I strained my eyes for a glimpse of her tall figure beside that of S`lam's—in vain.

From In the Tail of the Peacock by Savory, Isabel