square kilometer — A unit of area measurement equal to the area of a square with sides one kilometer long
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: A unit of area measurement equal to the area of a square with sides one kilometer long
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈskwer kɪˈlɑmɪtər/
Example Sentences
- My room feels like 0.00001 square kilometers when my mom starts cleaning.
- The Amazon rainforest covers approximately 5.5 million square kilometers.
- South Korea has an area of about 100,000 square kilometers.
square kilometer
NOUN[/ˈskwer kɪˈlɑmɪtər/]
A unit of area measurement equal to the area of a square with sides one kilometer long
A unit of area measurement equal to the area of a square with sides one kilometer long
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
Square derives from Latin quadratus (four-sided, square), while kilometer combines Greek khilioi (thousand) and metron (measure). Together, the compound square kilometer denotes a unit of area equal to one million square meters, or a square with sides of one kilometer in length.
Breakdown
square (from Latin quadratus, meaning four-sided) + kilo- (from Greek khilioi, meaning thousand) + -meter (from Greek metron, meaning measure).
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📝Examples
“My room feels like 0.00001 square kilometers when my mom starts cleaning.”
“The Amazon rainforest covers approximately 5.5 million square kilometers.”
“South Korea has an area of about 100,000 square kilometers.”
“The pizza was so big, I swear it was one square kilometer!”
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