stone
stone (English loanword, unit of weight)
noun STOHN Rare
Origin: English loanword.
Usage Note
Stone appears in Spanish texts almost exclusively when quoting weights in the British imperial system (one stone = 6.35 kg, 14 pounds). It is not integrated into everyday Spanish usage and is typically left in roman type without adaptation. Spanish speakers who need to express body weight use kilos (kilos), not stones.
Examples
"Pesa diez stone según el sistema inglés."
Natural Translation
He weighs ten stone according to the English system.
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