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kilo

kilogram

noun KEE-loh Less Common
Numbers & Measures Measurements

Origin: From Greek khilioi ('thousand'), via French kilo.

Usage Note

Kilo is an informal shortening of kilogramo and is standard in everyday speech and markets. In Spain and Latin America, prices at market stalls are quoted per kilo. It also serves as a prefix in technical compound words (kilómetro, kilovatio). The plural is regular: los kilos.

Examples

"Compré dos kilos de manzanas en el mercado."

Natural Translation

I bought two kilograms of apples at the market.

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