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kilo

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/ˈkɪloʊ/ · ki-lo

A kilogram, a unit of mass equal to 1000 grams.

Meanings

nountechnical

A kilogram, a unit of mass equal to 1000 grams.

کلو، جو ایک کلوگرام کی ایک اکائی ہے جو 1000 گرام کے برابر ہے۔

کلو

kilo

Synonyms

kilogramkgکلوگراموزنمقدار

Common Collocations

  • kilo of rice
  • two kilos
  • kilo weight

Example Sentences

I bought a kilo of apples.

میں نے ایک کلو سیب خریدے ہیں۔

Mein ne aik kilo seb kharide hain.

This bag weighs two kilos.

یہ بیگ دو کلو بھاری ہے۔

Yeh bag do kilo bhaari hai.

Please measure out a kilo of flour.

براہ کرم ایک کلو آٹا ناپ کر دیں۔

Barah-e-karam aik kilo aata naap kar dein.

Easily Confused With

kilo:Kilo is a metric unit for mass, while 'kill' refers to causing death.

Word Family

kilogram
nounکلوگرام
kilometer
nounکلو میٹر

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Remember 'kilo' as 'k' for 'kilo' and think of a kitchen weight.

Imagine a bag of flour labeled '1 kilo'.

📖 Etymology

Origin: French "kilogramme" — a unit of mass equal to one thousand grams

First known use: 19th century

The term 'kilo' is a metric prefix meaning one thousand, widely adopted as a standard measurement.