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hectómetro

hectometre

noun ehk-TOH-meh-troh Rare

Origin: From Greek hekaton (hundred) + metron (measure).

Usage Note

Hectómetro equals 100 metres and is a seldom-used unit in everyday speech; kilómetro (1,000 m) is far more common. It appears mainly in technical or academic contexts. The plural is regular: hectómetros.

Examples

"La pista mide cinco hectómetros."

Natural Translation

The track measures five hectometres.

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