# picul

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈpɪkəl/

## Definitions
1. A traditional South and East Asian unit of weight, based upon the load of a shoulder pole and varying by place and over time but usually standardized at about 60 kg.

## Etymology
From Malay pikul, with influence from earlier Dutch, Spanish, and Portuguese pico.

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