hectare

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/ˈhek.ter/

noun
a unit used for measuring land. One hectare is the same as 10,000 square meters

hectare in a sentence

  • “Public access to the almost one-hectare Qianlong Garden has been prohibited since it was deserted in 1914, leaving it largely intact.”
  • “Farmers plan to earn an extra £30 per hectare by joining a basic environmental scheme.”
  • “Over the last decade, fires have claimed nearly one million hectares of forest land in Portugal.”
  • “a 3,200-hectare offshore chemical complex”

What does “hectare” mean?

hectare (noun) means a unit used for measuring land. One hectare is the same as 10,000 square meters. It is pronounced /ˈhek.ter/. Vocaby pairs the definition with audio and real example sentences so the word is easy to remember — and brings it back for review right before you'd forget it.

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What does "hectare" mean?
hectare (noun) means: a unit used for measuring land. One hectare is the same as 10,000 square meters
How do you pronounce "hectare"?
"hectare" is pronounced /ˈhek.ter/ in IPA. You can tap to hear it spoken aloud in the Vocaby app.
How do you use "hectare" in a sentence?
Here is "hectare" used in a sentence: Public access to the almost one-hectare Qianlong Garden has been prohibited since it was deserted in 1914, leaving it largely intact.

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