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Kilometre
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Kilometre
/ˈkɪləˌmiːtə/
A unit used to measure distances that is equal to 1,000 meters.
Synonyms:
klick
km
Antonyms:
mile
yard
foot
Examples:
He had walked several
kilometres
.
'I'm not more than a
kilometre
high - ' Alice began.
' More than two
kilometres
high,' said the Queen.
Etymology:
"Kilometer" originated in the late 18th century from French, combining
kilo-
(a thousand) with
mètre
, meaning meter.
Usage Statistics:
58 mentions per 1 million words
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