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Kilometres Noun Kɪˈlɒmɪtə(R ˈkɪləmiːtə(R Industrial Estate City Centre

Word3 kilometre
WordType (noun)
Phonetic /kɪˈlɒmɪtə(r)/ /ˈkɪləmiːtə(r)/
Example
  • the industrial estate is 6 kilometres from the city centre.
  • she had been driving at 110 kilometres per hour.
  • monaco is only two square kilometres in size.
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kilometre

(noun)/kɪˈlɒmɪtə(r)/ /ˈkɪləmiːtə(r)/
  1. a unit for measuring distance; 1 000 metres
    • The industrial estate is 6 kilometres from the city centre.
    • She had been driving at 110 kilometres per hour.
    • Monaco is only two square kilometres in size.

    Word Origin

    • late 18th cent.: from French kilomètre (see kilo-, metre).
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