KILOGRAM


Meaning of KILOGRAM in English

( BrE also kilo·gramme ) / ˈkɪləgræm; NAmE / (also kilo ) noun

( abbr. kg ) a unit for measuring weight; 1 000 grams :

2 kilograms of rice

Flour is sold by the kilogram.

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WORD ORIGIN

late 18th cent.: from French kilogramme (see kilo- , gram ).

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