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centimetro

centimetre

noun chehn-TEE-meh-troh Less Common

Origin: from French centimètre

Also means

tape measure

Usage Note

Centimetro stresses the second syllable, not the third, a common trip-up for learners. Besides the unit, it can mean a tailor's flexible tape measure. The plural is centimetri.

Examples

"Manca un centimetro alla fine."

Natural Translation

There's a centimetre left to the end.

Literal Translation

Lacks a centimetre to-the end.

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