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

kilo

noun
 
/ˈkiːləʊ/
 
/ˈkiːləʊ/
(also kilogram, British English also kilogramme)
(plural kilos)
(abbreviation kg)
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  1. a unit for measuring weight; 1 000 gramsTopics Cooking and eatinga2, Maths and measurementa2
    Word Originlate 19th cent.: from French, abbreviation of kilogramme, kilomètre.
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