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masculine

kiˈlɔmetɾu

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Translation

kilometre

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Word origin

From French kilomètre, built from Greek khilioi ('thousand') and metron ('measure').

Origin
Greek
Root
khilioi + metron
English cognates
kilogram, metre

Grammar

Gendermasculine
Pluralquilómetros

Examples

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The beach is three kilometres from here.

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We ran ten kilometres this morning.

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There are only a few kilometres left before we reach the city.

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quilómetro: worksheet, infographic and listicle

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