Kilo Meaning
/ˈkiːləʊ/, /ˈkiloʊ/, /ˈkɪləʊ/, /ˈkɪloʊ/, /kɪˈloː/Definition, CEFR level A2, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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nounClipping 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."— 2013 July 26, Nick Miroff, “Mexico gets a taste for eating insects as chefs put bugs back on the menu”, in The Guardian Weekly, volume 189, number 7, archived from the original on 14 Jan 2025, page 32:
nounAlternative letter-case form of Kilo from the NATO/ICAO Phonetic Alphabet.
Sentence Examples
How much is this pork a kilo?
A good specimen might weigh up to a kilo.
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The recipe calls for one ____ of flour, which is about 2.2 pounds.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
She bought a ____ of fresh apples from the local farmers' market this morning to make a fruit salad.
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The recipe calls for one ____ of flour, which is about 2.2 pounds.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
She bought a ____ of fresh apples from the local farmers' market this morning to make a fruit salad.