# kantar

> English word · Noun · IPA /kənˈtɑ/ · frequency rank #86,414

## Definitions
1. a unit of weight used in Eastern Mediterranean countries, varying from place to place (44.93 kg in Egypt)

## Etymology
From Arabic قِنْطَار (qinṭār). Doublet of centenary, centner, and quintal.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/kantar