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Kilogramm

kilogram

noun kee-lo-GRAMM Rare

Usage Note

Kilogramm is the standard SI unit of mass; abbreviated kg. The plural is unchanged in formal contexts (zwei Kilogramm Mehl), though colloquially Kilogramme also occurs.

Examples

"Das Paket wiegt genau fünf Kilogramm."

Natural Translation

The package weighs exactly five kilograms.

Literal Translation

The package weighs exactly five kilogram.

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