hectare

noun

hect·​are ˈhek-ˌter How to pronounce hectare (audio) -ˌtär How to pronounce hectare (audio)
: a unit of area equal to 10,000 square meters see Metric System Table

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According to data from West Kalimantan’s environment and forestry agency, Ketapang is the area that lost the most forest coverage to fire in the region last year – over 900 hectares. — Sara Miller Llana, The Christian Science Monitor, 6 Mar. 2025 The cotton is cultivated on 400 hectares (about 989 acres) in Seville and Córdoba, where it is also harvested and ginned, before being spun and knitted in Portugal. — Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 6 Mar. 2025 Stay Here: Luca Guadagnino’s 2015, A Bigger Splash was filmed on the island and visitors can rent the stunning villa it was filmed at, enjoying the 12 hectares of surrounding trees and vineyards and views overlooking the azure sea. — Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 17 Feb. 2025 His study has revealed that the fortified city covers a whopping 360 hectares and sported more than 1,100 structures—including temples, ball courts and different neighborhoods for the commoners and the elite—and 2.5 miles of walls. — Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 30 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for hectare

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Etymology

French, from hect- + are are entry 2

First Known Use

1810, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of hectare was in 1810

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hectare

noun
hect·​are ˈhek-ˌta(ə)r How to pronounce hectare (audio) -ˌte(ə)r How to pronounce hectare (audio)
-ˌtär
: a unit of area equal to 10,000 square meters see metric system

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