Dekalitre

/ˈdɛkəˌliːtər/ noun

Definition

British and Commonwealth spelling of dekaliter; a metric volume unit of ten liters.

Etymology

British variant of 'dekaliter,' using the French-derived spelling 'litre' instead of the American 'liter.'

Kelly Says

The British kept French spellings (litre, metre, centre) while Americans simplified them—this split happened because the US wanted its own identity after independence.

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