are

Definition

A metric unit of land area equal to 100 square meters—basically a tiny plot that real estate developers pretend doesn't matter when calculating density.

Example Usage

The property survey showed 500 ares of developable land, though the zoning board had other ideas.

Source: International Standards Organization (ISO) SI units

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