κιλό

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Greek

Etymology

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

Noun

κιλό (kilón (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 (12 kilo is approximately 12 litre).

Declension

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

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