kantar en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /kənˈtɑr/ (US)
- /kənˈtɑː/ (UK)
Etymology
From Arabic قِنْطَار (qinṭār). Doublet of centenary, centner, and quintal.
Meanings
- A unit of weight used in Eastern Mediterranean countries, varying from place to place (44.93 kg in Egypt).
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| qantar | alternative | lexicographic | |
| cantar | alternative | lexicographic | |
| kantars | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Translations (7)
sh kàntār (unit of weight) · ar قِنْطَار (unit of weight) · pl kantar (unit of weight) · fa قنطار (unit of weight) · mt qantar (unit of weight) · sh ка̀нта̄р (unit of weight) · ota قنطار (unit of weight)