kilo

noun/ˈkiːləʊ/CEFR A2

কেজি, কিলো

Meaning

A short, informal word for a kilogram.

Example sentences

  • I bought two kilos of rice.আমি দুই কেজি চাল কিনেছি।
  • The bag weighs one kilo.ব্যাগটির ওজন এক কেজি।

A common mistake

Give me two kilo of sugar.Give me two kilos of sugar.

English adds the plural s after a number even when the unit is short: two kilos, five metres. Bangla leaves কেজি unchanged, which is why the s goes missing.

Synonyms & antonyms

Synonyms: kilogram

Similar words, and what each means

  • kilogram

    কিলোগ্রাম, কেজি

    A metric unit of weight equal to one thousand grams.

Other English words for “কেজি, কিলো

  • kilogram

    A metric unit of weight equal to one thousand grams.

kilo” elsewhere on EnglishBD

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  1. “kilo” — এর বাংলা অর্থ কোনটি?

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    কেজি, কিলোkilo (noun) — কেজি, কিলো. A short, informal word for a kilogram.

  2. Which word is closest in meaning to “kilo”?

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    kilogramkilogram — কিলোগ্রাম, কেজি. A metric unit of weight equal to one thousand grams.

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