What is "aroba"

Araba \A*ra"ba\, n. [Written also aroba and arba.] [Ar. or Turk. 'arabah: cf. Russ. arba.] A wagon or cart, usually heavy and without springs, and often covered. [Oriental]

The araba of the Turks has its sides of latticework to admit the air
--Balfour (Cyc. of India).

n. (alternative spelling of araba English)