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Litre

//ˈliː.tɚ// noun, slang

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    The metric unit of fluid measure, equal to one cubic decimetre. Symbol: L, l, or ℓ.

    "Holonyms: kilolitre < megalitre < gigalitre"

  2. 2
    Lithraea caustica, a Chilean tree or bush.
  3. 3
    Alternative form of litter. alt-of, alternative, obsolete
  4. 4
    a metric unit of capacity, formerly defined as the volume of one kilogram of pure water under standard conditions; now equal to 1,000 cubic centimeters (or approximately 1.75 pints) wordnet
  5. 5
    A measure of volume equivalent to a litre. informal

Etymology

Etymology 1

From French litre, from Medieval Latin litra, from Ancient Greek λίτρα (lítra, “a Sicilian coin, a measure of weight”). Related to Latin lībra. Doublet of arratel, libbra, Libra, libra, lira, litra, livre, and rottol.

Etymology 2

Borrowed from Spanish litre.

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