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English

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Etymology

From French kilomètre < Ancient Greek χίλιοι (khilioi), “thousand”) + μέτρον (metron), “measure”)

Pronunciation

Noun

kilometer (plural kilometers)

  1. (US) An SI/MKS unit of measure equal to one thousand meters.

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Dutch

Pronunciation

Noun

kilometer m. (plural kilometers, diminutive kilometertje, diminutive plural kilometertjes)

  1. kilometer

Derived terms

Swedish

Pronunciation

Noun

Inflection for kilometer Singular Plural
common Indefinite Definite Indefinite Definite
Base form kilometer kilometern kilometer kilometerna
Possessive form kilometers kilometerns kilometers kilometernas
  1. a kilometre

Usage notes

Indefinite form plural could also be kilometrar/kilometrars

 

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