kilometre
Meaning
An SI unit of length equal to 10³ metres. Symbol: km
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Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˈkɪləˌmiːtə/
Etymology
From French kilomètre, from Ancient Greek χίλιοι (khílioi, “thousand”) + μέτρον (métron, “measure”); equivalent to kilo- + metre.
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