Meaning & Definition of word "Quintal"

Quintal

/ˈkwɪn.təl/

1. A unit of mass equivalent to 100 kilograms.
- Example: The farmer harvested a quintal of wheat this season.
2. In some countries, a quintal may refer to a unit of weight that equals 100 pounds.
- Example: The produce was sold by the quintal at the market.
3. A term used in certain measurements, varying in definition based on regional standards.
- Example: Some regions use the term quintal to describe 50 kilograms instead of the standard 100.
4. A traditional unit of weight used for agricultural products.
- Example: The farmer delivered three quintals of rice to the local co-op.

●From Latin 'quintale', meaning 'a fifth', related to a fifth part of a hundredweight.

quintal of produce:

A standard measure for agricultural products.

load of quintals:

Refers to a large quantity measured in quintals.

centner:

A measure of mass equal to 100 kilograms, similar to quintal.

metric ton:

A unit of mass equivalent to 1,000 kilograms.

Meaning: A large quantity of something, particularly in trade.

● Example Sentence: That store moves quintals of coffee every week.