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kilogram

ki·log·ram

UK/ˈkɪləɡɹæm/ US/ˈkɪlʌˌɡræm/ rare

noun

1.

one thousand grams; the basic unit of mass adopted under the Systeme International d''Unites

  • “a kilogram is approximately 2.2 pounds”
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Origin

Borrowed from French kilogramme. By surface analysis, kilo- + gram.

Phrases

  • kilogram calorie

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