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    Kg (en. Kg)

    /keɪˈdʒiː/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    Unit of the International System of Units that measures mass.
    A bag of rice weighs 5 kg.
    Una bolsa de arroz pesa 5 kg.
    A term commonly used in the buying and selling of food.
    Meat is sold by the kilo, which is 1000 grams.
    La carne se vende por kilo, que son 1000 gramos.
    Symbol for kilograms on weight labels.
    The package has a label indicating 2 kg.
    El paquete tiene una etiqueta que indica 2 kg.

    Etymology

    The term 'kg' comes from 'kilogram', which combines 'kilo-', a Greek prefix meaning thousand, and 'gram', which is a unit of measurement.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    a kilo
    a unit of measurement of mass equivalent to 1000 grams.
    a kilo
    weight in kilograms
    reference to the weight of an object expressed in kilograms.
    peso en kilos
    buy by the kilo
    to acquire products sold in bulk based on their weight.
    comprar por kilo

    Related Words

    gram
    Unit of mass equivalent to one thousandth of a kilogram.
    gramo
    ton
    Unit of measurement equivalent to 1000 kilograms.
    tonelada

    Slang Meanings

    Kilo as a colloquial term to refer to 1000 units of something.
    I asked him to bring me a kilo of apples.
    Le pedí que me trajera un kilo de manzanas.
    Used in informal contexts to talk about weight in sports.
    I need to lift more kilos at the gym.
    Tengo que levantar más kilos en el gimnasio.