hectare

Definition

A metric unit of land area roughly the size of a small village or a very large parking lot (10,000 square meters to be precise). Beloved by environmentalists, real estate developers, and anyone trying to sound international at dinner parties.

Example Usage

The sustainable farm sprawls across 50 hectares of certified organic bliss.

Source: Metric System / International Standards, common in real estate and agriculture

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