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    Km (en. Km)

    kaʊˈɛl

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    Unit of measurement in the International System equivalent to one thousand meters.
    The city of Madrid is 600 km from Barcelona.
    La ciudad de Madrid está a 600 km de Barcelona.
    Distance traveled or that can be traveled in a certain number of kilometers.
    We took a trip of 300 km this weekend.
    Hicimos un viaje de 300 km este fin de semana.
    Frequently used to indicate distance on roads and maps.
    The sign indicates that the next city is 50 km away.
    La señal indica que la próxima ciudad está a 50 km.

    Etymology

    It comes from the term 'kilómetro', where 'kilo-' means thousand and 'metro' is the unit of length.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    one kilometer away
    at a distance of one thousand meters.
    a un kilómetro
    five kilometers
    a distance of five thousand meters.
    cinco kilómetros
    one thousand kilometers
    a distance of one million meters.
    mil kilómetros

    Related Words

    meter
    Basic unit of length measurement in the International System, equivalent to 100 centimeters.
    metro
    mile
    Unit of length measurement equivalent to 1.60934 kilometers.
    milla

    Slang Meanings

    Colloquial use to refer to long distances.
    That party is an hour away, it’s a cool km.
    Esa fiesta está a una hora, es un km chido.
    Common abbreviation in conversations about travel.
    I’m going to travel about 200 km this weekend.
    Voy a recorrer unos 200 km este fin de semana.