Quintal
Pronunciation: /ˈkwɪntəl/
Quintal (noun)
- A unit of weight equal to 100 kilograms or about 220 pounds.
- An old unit of weight, varying in size, used in different countries.
Examples
- The farmer sold a quintal of wheat at the market.
- A quintal of rice was delivered to the warehouse.
Common collocations: weigh a quintal, quintal of grain, sell by the quintal, measure in quintals, historical quintal