Zentner

German

Etymology

Ultimately from Latin centēnārius (“containing hundred”), from centum (“hundred”)

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈt͡sɛntnɐ/
  • Hyphenation: Zent‧ner

Noun

Zentner m (genitive Zentners, plural Zentner)

  1. hundredweight

Usage notes

In Germany, one Zentner is equal to 50 kilograms or 100 Pfund (110 lbs). In Austria and Switzerland however, one Zentner refers to 100 kilograms (220 lbs).

Derived terms

  • Doppelzentner
  • Meterzentner

Further reading

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