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picul

pic·ul
P p

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [pik-uh l]
    • /ˈpɪk əl/
    • /pˈɪkʌl/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [pik-uh l]
    • /ˈpɪk əl/

Definitions of picul word

  • noun picul (in China and southeast Asia) a weight equal to 100 catties, or from about 133 to about 143 pounds avoirdupois (60–64 kg). 1
  • noun picul a unit of weight, used in China, Japan, and SE Asia, equal to approximately 60 kilograms or 133 pounds 0
  • noun picul a unit of weight equal to 100 catties, about 133 pounds (60 kilograms), used in various countries of Southeast Asia 0

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Origin of picul

First appearance:

before 1580
One of the 35% oldest English words
First recorded in 1580-90, picul is from the Malay word pikull the maximum load a man can carry

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Parts of speech for Picul

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

picul popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 79% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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