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tonne
[ tuhn ]
/ tÊn /
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noun
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Origin of tonne
From French, dating back to 1900â05; see origin at ton1
Words nearby tonne
tonlet, ton-mile, tonn., tonnage, tonnage deck, tonne, tonneau, tonner, Tönnies, tono-, to no avail
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British Dictionary definitions for tonne
tonne
/ (tÊn) /
noun
a unit of mass equal to 1000 kg or 2204.6 poundsAlso called (not in technical use): metric ton
Word Origin for tonne
from French
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