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Meter

metre

noun MAY-ter Common

Origin: from Greek metron via French

Usage Note

Meter is usually masculine (der Meter), though das Meter is heard regionally for the measuring rod. After a number it stays singular: zwei Meter, never zwei Metern. It builds Quadratmeter ('square metre') and Kilometer.

Examples

"Der Raum ist vier Meter lang."

Natural Translation

The room is four metres long.

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