Zentner
German
Etymology
Ultimately from Latin centēnārius (“containing hundred”), from centum (“hundred”)
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈt͡sɛntnɐ/
- Hyphenation: Zent‧ner
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Noun
Zentner m (genitive Zentners, plural Zentner)
- (Germany) hundredweight (50 kilograms or 100 lbs)
- (Austria, Switzerland) quintal (100 kilograms or 200 lbs)
- Synonym: Doppelzentner (Germany)
Derived terms
- Doppelzentner
- Meterzentner
Further reading
- Zentner in Duden online
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