kilometre

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Alternative spellings 1.2 Etymology 1.3 Pronunciation 1.4 Noun 1.4.1 Symbol 1.4.2 Translations

[edit] English

[edit] Alternative spellings

• (US) kilometer

[edit] Etymology

From French kilomètre < Ancient Greek χίλιοι (khilioi), “‘thousand’”) + μέτρον (metron), “‘measure’”)

[edit] Pronunciation

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[edit] Noun

kilometre (plural kilometres)

1. (British and Canadian spelling) An SI/MKS unit of measure equal to one thousand metres.

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• km (official SI symbol), Km (chiefly American, in non-scientific usage, such as in road signs)

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