κιλό

See also: κιλο- and Appendix:Variations of "kilo"

Greek

Etymology

Borrowed from French kilo. Doublet of χιλιο- (chilio-).

Noun

κιλό • (kiló) n (plural κιλά)

  1. kilo (kilogram)
    τρία κιλά αλεύρι
    tría kilá alévri
    three kilos of flour
    μισό κιλό κρασί
    misó kiló krasí
    half a kilo of wine

Usage notes

  • In Greece draught wine is sold by the kilo (1⁄2 kilo is approximately 1⁄2 litre).

Declension

Declension of κιλό
singular plural
nominative κιλό (kiló) κιλά (kilá)
genitive κιλού (kiloú) κιλών (kilón)
accusative κιλό (kiló) κιλά (kilá)
vocative κιλό (kiló) κιλά (kilá)

Synonyms

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