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litre

Pronunciation: /ˈliːtə/

(US liter

, abbreviation: l)

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Definition of litre

noun

a metric unit of capacity, formerly defined as the volume of one kilogram of water under standard conditions, now equal to 1,000 cubic centimetres (about 1.75 pints): [as modifier]:a litre bottle of wine

Derivatives

litreage

Origin:

late 18th century: from French, alteration of litron (an obsolete measure of capacity), via medieval Latin from Greek litra, a Sicilian monetary unit