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Added 9 October 2026

litre

/ˈliːtə/ noun

Latin root: litra Wiktionary

noun Definition from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA). Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about litre at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

The metric unit of fluid measure, equal to one cubic decimetre. Symbol: L, l, or ℓ.
You should be able to fill four cups with one litre of water.
A measure of volume equivalent to a litre.

noun

Lithraea caustica, a Chilean tree or bush.

noun

Alternative form of litter.

Origin

From French litre, from Medieval Latin litra, from Ancient Greek λίτρα (lítra, “a Sicilian coin, a measure of weight”). Related to Latin lībra. Doublet of arratel, libbra, Libra, libra, lira, litra, livre, and rottol.

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