1. a unit of area equal to one square meter, used in some countries as a metric land measurement.
Usage: chiefly European; also spelled centiare

Examples

• The property was measured in centares for the official land registry.
• One hectare equals 10,000 centares.
• The small garden plot was approximately 50 centares in size.
• European surveyors often use centares when calculating land area.
• The building lot measured 200 centares.