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* {{a|US}} {{IPA|en|/kəˈlɑmɪtəɹ/|/ˈkɪləˌmitəɹ/}}
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Revision as of 16:30, 13 June 2023

English

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Etymology

From French kilomètre, from Ancient Greek χίλιοι (khílioi, thousand) + μέτρον (métron, measure).

Pronunciation

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    • Audio (UK – Scotland):(file)
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Noun

kilometre (plural kilometres)

  1. (official BIPM spelling, British spelling, Canadian spelling, Australian, New Zealand, Irish, Indian and South African spelling) (metrology) An SI unit of length equal to 103 metres. Symbol: km

Synonyms

  • klick (military slang, used when referring to distance)
  • klom (mainly in science fiction)
  • km (official SI symbol)

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