No. 617 in Dutch
kilo
"Kilo" in Dutch means "kilogram," a unit of weight equal to 1,000 grams.
In a sentence
Ik heb een kilo appels gekocht.
I bought a kilo of apples.
Here, "kilo" is used as a measurement unit denoting weight, specifically 1000 grams.
De atleet tilde een gewichtsstaaf van honderd kilo.
The athlete lifted a weight bar of one hundred kilos.
In this case, "kilo" signifies a weight measurement, often used in conjunction with fitness or weightlifting contexts to specify the heaviness of an object.
Hij verloor vijf kilo na zijn dieet.
He lost five kilos after his diet.
Here, "kilo" refers to a weight loss measurement, typically used to quantify the amount of body weight lost.
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