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Meaning of the word acre in English

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acre

US /ˈeɪ.kɚ/
UK /ˈeɪ.kər/
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Noun

a unit of land area equal to 4,840 square yards (4,047 square meters) or 0.405 hectare.

Example:
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The farm spans over 200 acres of land.
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They bought a small plot of land, about half an acre.
Synonym:
hectare plot tract parcel
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