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Word: Kilogram
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
late 18th century: from French kilogramme (see kilo-, gram)
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈkɪləɡram
Dialects: British English
Definition:
the SI unit of mass (equivalent to approximately 2.205 lb), first introduced as a unit of mass for the metric system.
Short Definition:SI unit of mass
Variant Forms:
- kilogramme
- kg
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