PARASANG


Meaning of PARASANG in English

Pronunciation: ' pa-r ə - ˌ sa ŋ

Function: noun

Etymology: Latin parasanga, from Greek parasang ē s, of Iranian origin; akin to Persian farsung parasang

Date: 1594

: any of various Persian units of distance especially : an ancient unit of about four miles (six kilometers)

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