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Pulgada

English

inchnoun

Alternative meanings

inch; unit of length; measurement equal to 2.54 centimeters; measure used for screens, tools, screws, and objects

Pronunciation

pool-GAH-dah

Root and affixes

Loanword from Spanish pulgada. In modern contexts, inch is also understood, especially in technical or commercial measurements.

Variants or conjugations

inch; inch measurement; inch; inches; in.

Related words and expressions

measure; centimeter; meter; length; width; size; technical

Meaning and usage notes

Pulgada is used for non-metric measurements. In electronics, inch or inches is common, especially for screen sizes.

inchlengthmeasurementscreensizeunit
Example 1

Napulo ug upat ka pulgada ang screen sa laptop.

The laptop screen is fourteen inches.

Example 2

Sukda kini sa pulgada o sentimetro.

Measure this in inches or centimeters.

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