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gramme

gram

noun GRAM Rare
Numbers & Measures Measurements

Origin: Greek gramma, 'small weight'

Usage Note

Gramme is the standard metric unit of mass. In recipes, it is often abbreviated g. Milligramme and kilogramme follow the same pattern; the informal shortening kilo is far more common in speech than kilogramme.

Examples

"Ajoutez deux cents grammes de farine."

Natural Translation

Add two hundred grams of flour.

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