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K (initialism)
DCHP-3 (Mar 2023)
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Non-Canadianism
This is a word that our editors have determined is not a Canadianism.
†n. — Abbreviation, Transportation
a kilometre.
This term is not necessarily Canadian. K is often used when Americans refer to kilometers, for instance, in a 10k run. Use of the more informal klick is, however, Canadian.
See: klick
Quotations
2001
- Kozub's Market Garden is about 5 k south of Millwoods Town Centre. 988-5606. Call first, the daily message will tell what 's available that day and what's coming next.
2006
Calling it a road's a stretch even by White Dog standards, but it's the only way in here unless you care to boat it up the Winnipeg River about a hundred k.