longitude

noun

Stress: first syllable

Syllables: lon-gi-tude (3)

English Definition

The angular distance of a place east or west of the prime meridian.

Example Sentence

The map shows the latitude and longitude of the location.

US IPA /ˈlɑːndʒətuːd/
UK IPA /ˈlɒndʒɪtjuːd/

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