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hectare

Pronunciation: /ˈhɛktɛː, -ɑː/
(abbreviation: ha)
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Definition of hectare

noun

  • a metric unit of square measure, equal to 100 ares (2.471 acres or 10,000 square metres).

Derivatives

hectarage

Pronunciation: /ˈhɛktərɪdʒ/
noun

Origin:

early 19th century: from French, formed irregularly from Greek hekaton 'hundred' + are2

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