"కిలో-" meaning in All languages combined

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Prefix [Telugu]

Forms: kilō- [romanization]
Etymology: From French, kilo- irregularly derived from χίλιοι (chilioi ) "one thousand". The "correct" form would be chili-, resulting in forms such as chiliasm. But the French, when creating the prefix had to avoid a possible (standard) pronunciation of chi as /ʃi/, too close to the vulgar verb chier. Etymology templates: {{uder|te|fr|-}} French, {{m|fr|kilo-}} kilo- Head templates: {{head|te|prefix}} కిలో- • (kilō-)
  1. In the International System of Units and other metric systems of units, multiplying the unit to which it is attached by 1,000. Tags: morpheme
    Sense id: en-కిలో--te-prefix-I0zrEtu~ Categories (other): Telugu entries with incorrect language header, Telugu undefined derivations

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