Kilo

kilo; kilogramnoun

Alternative meanings

kilo; kilogram; unit of weight; one thousand grams; weight measure

Pronunciation

KEE-loh

Root and affixes

A loanword used as a unit of measurement. Kilohan can refer to a weighing scale used for kilos.

Variants or conjugations

kilo; kilogramo; kilogram; kilos; kilohan; one kilo

Related words and expressions

weight; heavy; gram; ton; market; rice; meat

Meaning and usage notes

Kilo is very common in market shopping and when talking about body weight. It should not be confused with kilometer, which measures distance.