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centiare

American  
[sen-tee-air, sahn-tyar] / ˈsɛn tiˌɛər, sɑ̃ˈtyar /

noun

plural

centiares

  1. a square meter. ca

centiare British  
/ sɑ̃tjar, ˈsɛntɪˌɛə, sɑ̃tar, ˈsɛntɛə /

noun

  1. a unit of area equal to one square metre

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Etymology

Origin of centiare

From French; centi-, are 2

Example Sentences

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The tenth part of an are is called a d�ciare, and a hundredth part a centiare.

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