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kilogram

Pronunciation: /ˈkɪləgram/

(also kilogramme
, abbreviation: kg)
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Definition of kilogram

noun

  • the SI unit of mass, equivalent to the international standard kept at Sèvres near Paris (approximately 2.205 lb).

Origin:

late 18th century: from French kilogramme (see kilo-, gram1)

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Kilogram can also be spelled kilogramme; both are correct, although kilogram is far more common.

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Definition of kilogram in the US English dictionary

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