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kilometres

/kɪˈlɒmɪtəz/ /kəˈlɒmɪtəz/

Meanings

noun

Kilometer

(official BIPM spelling, Australian, New Zealand, Irish, Indian and South African spelling) An SI unit of length equal to 103 metres. Symbol: km

Examples :

"The marathon is a race of just over 42 kilometres. "
Der Marathon ist ein Rennen von knapp über 42 Kilometern.