Dekares

/ˈdɛkɑrz/ noun

Definition

Plural of dekare; multiple metric units of area, each equal to one thousand square meters.

Etymology

Standard English plural of 'dekare,' adding '-s.'

Kelly Says

Land surveyors in metric countries count land in dekares the way American farmers count in acres—both systems work fine, but they make it impossible to compare property sizes across the Atlantic.

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