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kilometer

ki·lo·me·ter

UK/kɪˈlɒm.ɪ.tə/ US/ˈkɪl.əˌmiː.tə/ uncommon us

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a metric unit of length equal to 1000 meters (or 0.621371 miles)

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From kilo- + meter.

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