centimetro
centimetre
noun chehn-TEE-meh-troh Less Common
Origin: from French centimètre
Also means
tape measure
Usage Note
Centimetro stresses the second syllable, not the third, a common trip-up for learners. Besides the unit, it can mean a tailor's flexible tape measure. The plural is centimetri.
Examples
"Manca un centimetro alla fine."
Natural Translation
There's a centimetre left to the end.
Literal Translation
Lacks a centimetre to-the end.

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