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Il chilo
This is the standard unit for weighing food like fruit, vegetables, and meat. In casual conversation, you can just say un chilo to mean one kilogram.
Examples in context
Vorrei un chilo di mele rosse per favore.
I would like a kilo of red apples please.
Il pacco pesa esattamente un chilo e mezzo.
The package weighs exactly a kilo and a half.
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