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Meaning of gallon in English

Table of contents
  1. Pronunciation
  2. Noun
    1. Etymology
    2. Definitions
  1. Pronunciation

    /ˈɡælən/

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  1. Noun

    gallon

    Etymology

    Middle English: from Anglo-Norman French galon, from the base of medieval Latin galleta, galletum‘pail, liquid measure’, perhaps of Celtic origin

    Definitions

    1. United States liquid unit equal to 4 quarts or 3.785 liters
  2. 2. a British imperial capacity measure (liquid or dry) equal to 4 quarts or 4.545 liters

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