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Definition of kilogram noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

kilogram

noun
 
/ˈkɪləɡræm/
 
/ˈkɪləɡræm/
(British English also kilogramme)
(also kilo)
(abbreviation kg)
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  1. a unit for measuring weight; 1 000 grams
    • 2 kilograms of rice
    • Flour is sold by the kilogram.
    Topics Cooking and eatinga2, Maths and measurementa2
    Word Originlate 18th cent.: from French kilogramme (see kilo-, gram).
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