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noun

il chilometro

kilometer

Unità di misura della distanza, pari a mille metri.

Definition & meaning

Chilometro means kilometre: a unit of distance equal to 1,000 metres, or approximately 0.621 miles. Its abbreviation is km.

Grammar & Word origin

It is a masculine noun: il chilometro, plural i chilometri.

The word combines chilo-, meaning “thousand,” with -metro, meaning “measure” or “metre.”

Synonyms & antonyms

  • kappa — an informal term for a kilometre, especially in running. The standard abbreviation is km.
  • There is no direct antonym.

Common phrases & collocations

  • chilometri all’ora — kilometres per hour.
  • a chilometro zero — locally sourced, especially of food.
  • macinare chilometri — to cover many kilometres.

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Examples

Cammino un chilometro ogni mattina.noun

I walk one kilometer every morning.

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