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litre.

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

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Meaning & usage

noun/ˈliːtə/Received-Pronunciation/ˈli.tɚ/General-American[ˈli.ɾɚ]/ˈlitəɾ/Scotland
  1. The metric unit of fluid measure, equal to one cubic decimetre. Symbol: L, l, or ℓ.

    You should be able to fill four cups with one litre of water.
  2. A measure of volume equivalent to a litre.

    informal
Where this word comes from

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.

noun
  1. Lithraea caustica, a Chilean tree or bush.

Where this word comes from

Borrowed from Spanish litre.

noun
  1. Alternative form of litter.

    alt-of · alternative · obsolete
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