decare

American  

[dek-air, -ahr] / ˈdɛk ɛər, -ɑr /

noun

1. a unit of surface measure equal to 10 ares, or 1000 square meters: equivalent to 0.2471 acre.

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decare British  

/ dɛˈkɛə, ˈdɛkɛə /

noun

1. ten ares or 1000 square metres

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Etymology

Origin of decare

First recorded in 1825–35; from French décare, equivalent to déca- (from Greek deka- ) + are (from Latin ārea ); see origin at deka- ( def. ), are ² ( def. )