kintal

A merchant weighs a kintal of grain on a large scale.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A unit of weight: "kintal" is a historical or dialectal term for a unit of mass, equivalent to 100 kilograms (or 220.46 pounds), also known as a quintal. It is now largely archaic or used in specific regional contexts, such as in agriculture or trade in some parts of the world.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • The farmer sold a kintal of rice at the market. (A unit of 100 kilograms of rice.)
  • In some old texts, a kintal was used to measure grain. (A historical weight measure.)

Advanced Usage

• "kintal" (as a variant of "quintal"): This word is often considered a variant spelling or older form of , and is rarely used in modern English except in historical or specialized contexts.
  • The merchant recorded the shipment in kintals, not pounds. (Using the archaic unit for record-keeping.)

Variants and Related Words

• Quintal (n): the standard modern spelling for this unit of weight (100 kg).

  • The harvest was measured in quintals. (A modern equivalent of kintal.)

• Centner (n): a similar unit of weight used in some European countries, often 100 kilograms.

  • The centner is comparable to the kintal. (A related weight measure.)

Synonyms

• Quintal: the direct synonym and more common term.
• Metric hundredweight: a unit of 100 kilograms.
• Centner: another term for 100 kilograms, used in some European systems.

Related Idioms

• "A kintal of": used figuratively to mean a large amount, though very rare.
  • He carried a kintal of worries on his shoulders. (A heavy burden, metaphorical use.)

Note: "kintal" is not associated with phrasal verbs or common idioms in modern English due to its rarity.