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Noun: kilometer  ki'ló-mi-tur or 'ki-lu,mee-tur
Usage: US (elsewhere: kilometre)
  1. A metric unit of length equal to 1000 meters (or 0.621371 miles)
    - kilometre [Brit, Cdn], km, klick

Derived forms: kilometers

Type of: metric linear unit

Part of: mym, myriameter [US], myriametre [Brit, Cdn]

Encyclopedia: Kilometer

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