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Zentner

centner (50 kg in Germany)

noun TSENT-ner Rare

Origin: from Latin 'centenarius' (hundredfold)

Usage Note

Zentner denotes 50 kg in Germany and Austria (100 lb in older usage). Still heard in agriculture and everyday speech: ein Zentner Kartoffeln. Do not confuse with the metric tonne.

Examples

"Der Bauer verkaufte mehrere Zentner Kartoffeln auf dem Markt."

Natural Translation

The farmer sold several centners of potatoes at the market.

Literal Translation

The farmer sold several centner potatoes at the market.

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