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litro

litre

noun LEE-troh Less Common
Numbers & Measures Measurements

Origin: From French litre, itself from Medieval Latin litra (a measure).

Usage Note

Litro is the standard unit of liquid volume in all Spanish-speaking countries, which use the metric system exclusively. Medio litro (half a litre) and litro y medio (one and a half litres) are common measures. The abbreviation is l or L. Do not confuse with letra (letter/letter of the alphabet).

Examples

"Compré dos litros de leche."

Natural Translation

I bought two litres of milk.

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