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ˈkɪləɡræm Kilogram Noun Bre Rice Flour Sold Native

Word kilogram
WordType (noun)
Phonetic BrE / ˈkɪləɡræm / NAmE / ˈkɪləɡræm /
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  • 2 kilograms of rice
  • flour is sold by the kilogram.
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kilogram

(noun)BrE / ˈkɪləɡræm / NAmE / ˈkɪləɡræm /
  1. a unit for measuring weight; 1 000 grams
    • 2 kilograms of rice
    • Flour is sold by the kilogram.

    Word Origin

    • late 18th cent.: from French kilogramme (see kilo-, gram).
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