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Pronunciation / Transliteration: Meter
"Der Tisch ist zwei Meter lang."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The fundamental unit of length in the metric system, equal to 100 centimeters.
"The table is two metres long." - 2
A system of measuring or a standard of measurement.
"The poet used a strict metre in his verses."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'metre' originates from the Greek word 'metron', meaning 'measure'. It was adopted into Latin as 'metrum' and later into Old French as 'mètre' before entering English in the late 14th century, evolving to refer specifically to the unit of length in the metric system.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Metre" is said worldwide
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metro
Transliteration: metro
"Il tavolo è lungo due metri."
metro
Transliteration: metro
"La mesa mide dos metros de largo."
metro
Transliteration: metro
"A mesa tem dois metros de comprimento."
mètre
Transliteration: mètre
"La table mesure deux mètres de long."
Meter
Transliteration: Meter
"Der Tisch ist zwei Meter lang."
मीटर
Transliteration: mīṭar
"टेबल की लंबाई दो मीटर है।"
米
Transliteration: mǐ
"桌子的长度是两米。"
미터
Transliteration: miteo
"테이블의 길이는 두 미터입니다."
メートル
Transliteration: mētoru
"テーブルの長さは2メートルです。"
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