kantar

American  

[kahn-tahr] / kɑnˈtɑr /

noun

1. (in some Middle Eastern countries) a unit of weight corresponding to the hundredweight, but varying in different localities.

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kantar British  

/ kænˈtɑː /

noun

1. a unit of weight used in E Mediterranean countries, equivalent to 100 pounds or 45 kilograms but varying from place to place

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Etymology

Origin of kantar

1545–55; < Arabic qinṭar ≪ Latin centenārium; quintal

Example Sentences

In 2025, membership warehouse stores in China delivered more than 20% year-on-year sales growth, according to data from Kantar Worldpanel, even as traditional large-format supermarkets struggled for foot traffic.

From Barron's

Around 46 percent of Europeans have already taken the plunge by buying a second-hand device, marketplace Recommerce found in a 2025 survey commissioned from pollsters Kantar.

From Barron's

Lidl is France’s second-biggest advertiser, across all sectors and media, according to Kantar Media.

From Barron's

Ralph Lauren now ranks second to Gucci in terms of brands most desirable to consumers under age 35, according to market research firm Kantar.

From The Wall Street Journal

Chocolate prices in supermarkets have risen by more than 18% on average from this time last year, according to market researchers Kantar.

From BBC