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quintal

Syllabification: (quin·tal)
Pronunciation: /ˈkwintl/
Definition of quintal

noun

  • a unit of weight equal to a hundredweight (112 lb) or formerly, 100 lb.
  • a unit of weight equal to 100 kg.

Origin:

late Middle English: via Old French from medieval Latin quintale, from Arabic ḳinṭār, based on Latin centenarius 'containing a hundred'

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