Meaning of the word kilo in English

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kilo

US /ˈkiː.loʊ/
UK /ˈkiː.ləʊ/
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Noun

1.

a unit of measurement equal to one thousand grams

Example:
I need to buy a kilo of apples.
The package weighs five kilos.
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2.

a unit of measurement equal to one thousand meters

Example:
The distance to the next town is ten kilos.
We walked for several kilos before finding a rest stop.
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