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10 Language-to-English DictionariesHectare
/ˈhɛk.tɛər/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A metric unit of area equal to 10,000 square meters, commonly used in land measurement.
"The farmer purchased a hectare of land to expand his agricultural operations." - 2
A unit of land area used in various countries, equivalent to approximately 2.471 acres.
"The park covers an area of 50 hectares, providing ample space for recreational activities."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'hectare' originates from the French word 'hectare', which is a combination of the metric prefix 'hecto-' meaning one hundred and 'are', a unit of area. It was first introduced in the 18th century as part of the metric system to standardize land measurement.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Hectare" is said worldwide
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hectare
Transliteration: ɛktɛʁ
"Le champ mesure cinq hectares."
Hektar
Transliteration: ˈhɛktaʁ
"Das Grundstück hat eine Fläche von zwei Hektar."
ettaro
Transliteration: ˈɛt.taro
"La fattoria si estende su dieci ettari."
hectárea
Transliteration: ekˈtaɾea
"El terreno tiene una extensión de cinco hectáreas."
hectare
Transliteration: ɛktɐˈɾi
"A propriedade tem dez hectares."
हेक्टेयर
Transliteration: hektēyar
"इस खेत का आकार दो हेक्टेयर है।"
公顷
Transliteration: gōngqǐng
"这块土地的面积是十公顷。"
헥타르
Transliteration: hektareu
"이 농장은 3헥타르의 면적을 가지고 있습니다."
ヘクタール
Transliteration: hekutāru
"この土地は5ヘクタールです。"
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