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kilogramo

kilogram

noun kee-loh-GRAH-moh Rare
Numbers & Measures Measurements

Origin: From Greek khilioi (thousand) + gramma (small weight).

Usage Note

Kilogramo is the full form of the unit of mass; in everyday speech it is almost always shortened to kilo (dos kilos de tomates). The abbreviation is kg. In recipes and markets, kilo is by far the more natural spoken form.

Examples

"Necesito un kilogramo de harina."

Natural Translation

I need one kilogram of flour.

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