centare

noun

cen·​tare

ˈsen‧ˌta(a)(ə)r,

-tär

variants or centiare

ˈsentēˌa(a)(ə)r,

ˈsän-,

-ēˌär,

ˌ⸗⸗ˈ⸗,

F säⁿtyȧȧr

plural -s

: a metric unit of area equal to ¹/₁₀₀ of an are : square meter

Word History

Etymology

French centiare, from centi- + are

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