kilo

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Scrabble points
8
Words With Friends
9
Letters
4
Pronunciation
/ˈkiːləʊ/
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/ˈkiːləʊ/ · /ˈkiloʊ/ · /ˈkɪləʊ/ · /ˈkɪloʊ/ · /kɪˈloː/

Definition of kilo

2 senses · 1 part of speech

noun

  1. (abbreviation, alt-of, clipping)Clipping of kilogram.
    “The San Juan market is Mexico City's most famous deli of exotic meats, where an adventurous shopper can hunt down hard-to-find critters […]. But the priciest items in the market aren't the armadillo steaks or even the bluefin tuna. That would be the frozen chicatanas – giant winged ants – at around $500 a kilo.”
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noun

  1. (abbreviation, alt-of, clipping)Clipping of kilogram.
    “The San Juan market is Mexico City's most famous deli of exotic meats, where an adventurous shopper can hunt down hard-to-find critters […]. But the priciest items in the market aren't the armadillo steaks or even the bluefin tuna. That would be the frozen chicatanas – giant winged ants – at around $500 a kilo.”
  2. (alt-of)Alternative letter-case form of Kilo from the NATO/ICAO Phonetic Alphabet.

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