decare

[ dek-air, -ahr ]

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noun

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

decare

/ dɛˈkɛə; ˈdɛkɛə /

noun

ten ares or 1000 square metres

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Word History and Origins

Origin of decare¹

First recorded in 1825–35; from French ��é��, equivalent to ��é��- (from Greek deka- ) + are (from Latin �� ); deka- ( def ), are ²( def )

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Word History and Origins

Origin of decare¹

C19: from French ��é��; see deca- , are ²

decarceration decastyle

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