kilometre

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Etymology

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

Pronunciation

  • Lua error in Module:parameters at line 95: Parameter 1 should be a valid language or etymology language code; the value "UK" is not valid. See WT:LOL and WT:LOL/E. IPA(key): /ˈkɪləˌmiːtə/, /kɪˈlɒmɪtə/
    • Audio (UK – Scotland):(file)
  • Lua error in Module:parameters at line 95: Parameter 1 should be a valid language or etymology language code; the value "US" is not valid. See WT:LOL and WT:LOL/E. IPA(key): /kəˈlɑmɪtəɹ/, /ˈkɪləˌmitəɹ/

Noun

kilometre (plural kilometres)

  1. (British spelling, Canadian spelling, Australian, New Zealand, Irish 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)
  • km (official SI symbol)
  • Km (chiefly American, in non-scientific usage, such as in road signs)

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