litre
Meaning
Noun
- The metric unit of fluid measure, equal to one cubic decimetre. Symbols: l, L, ℓ
- A measure of volume equivalent to a litre.
Origin
- From French litre, from Medieval Latin litra, from Ancient Greek λίτρα ("a Sicilian coin, a measure of weight"). Related to Latin libra. rottol.
Modern English dictionary
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