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- [kwin-tl]
- /ˈkwɪn tl/
- /kwɪntl/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [kwin-tl]
- /ˈkwɪn tl/
Definitions of quintal word
- noun quintal a unit of weight equal to 100 kilograms (220.5 avoirdupois pounds). 1
- noun quintal hundredweight. 1
- noun quintal A unit of weight equal to a hundredweight (112 lb) or formerly, 100 lb. 1
- noun quintal a unit of weight equal to 100 pounds 0
- noun quintal a unit of weight equal to 100 kilograms 0
- noun quintal hundredweight (sense 1) 0
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Origin of quintal
First appearance:
before 1425 One of the 25% oldest English words
1425-75; late Middle English < Medieval Latin quintāle < Arabic qinṭār weight of a hundred pounds, probably ≪ Latin centēnārius. Cf. centenary, kantar, kilderkin
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Parts of speech for Quintal
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
quintal popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 78% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
quintal usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerTop questions with quintal
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