decare

[ dek-air, -ahr ]

noun

1. a unit of surface measure equal to 10 ares, or 1000 square meters: equivalent to 0.2471 acre.

decare

/ dɛˈkɛə; ˈdɛkɛə /

noun

1. ten ares or 1000 square metres

Word History and Origins

Origin of decare¹

First recorded in 1825–35; from French décare, equivalent to déca- (from Greek deka- ) + are (from Latin ārea ); deka- ( def ), are ²( def )

Word History and Origins

Origin of decare¹

C19: from French décare; see deca- , are ²