hectare
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noun
hect·are
\ˈhek-ˌter, -ˌtär\
Simple Definition of hectare
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: a unit of area in the metric system that is equal to 10,000 square meters or 2.47 acres
Source: Merriam-Webster's Learner's Dictionary
Full Definition of hectare
— see metric system table
Origin and Etymology of hectare
French, from hect- + are 2are
First Known Use: 1810
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