Added 9 October 2026
kilometre
/kɪˈlɒmɪtə/ noun
In Latin: chiliometrum Wiktionary
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Origin
From French kilomètre, from Ancient Greek χίλιοι (khílioi, “thousand”) + μέτρον (métron, “measure”); equivalent to kilo- + metre.
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