"kilometre zero" meaning in English

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Noun

Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} kilometre zero (uncountable)
  1. (UK) A location, usually in a nation's capital city, from which distances are conventionally measured. Wikipedia link: kilometre zero Tags: UK, uncountable Synonyms: zero mile marker, kilometer zero [US], km 0 Hypernyms: control point
    Sense id: en-kilometre_zero-en-noun-RxCo9hvs Categories (other): British English, English entries with incorrect language header

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