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Pronunciation / Transliteration: metro
"O atleta correu cem metros em dez segundos."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The fundamental unit of length in the metric system, equal to approximately 39.37 inches.
"The table is two meters long." - 2
An instrument designed to measure and record the amount of something such as gas, electricity, or time.
"The parking meter showed that our time had expired."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from Old English mēter (poetic measure), via Latin metrum, from Ancient Greek métron (measure). The unit of length sense was coined in French (mètre) during the French Revolution.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Meter" is said worldwide
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mètre
Transliteration: mètre
"La pièce mesure cinq mètres de long."
Meter
Transliteration: Meter
"Der Stoff ist zwei Meter lang."
metro
Transliteration: metro
"La piscina è lunga venticinque metri."
metro
Transliteration: metro
"Necesito un metro de tela para este vestido."
metro
Transliteration: metro
"O atleta correu cem metros em dez segundos."
मीटर
Transliteration: miṭar
"यह कमरा दस मीटर लंबा है।"
米
Transliteration: mǐ
"这根绳子有一米长。"
미터
Transliteration: miteo
"이 수영장은 길이가 50미터입니다."
メートル
Transliteration: mētoru
"その木は高さが10メートルあります。"
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