parasang

par·a·sang

noun \ˈpa-rə-ˌsaŋ\

Definition of PARASANG

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

Origin of PARASANG

Latin parasanga, from Greek parasangēs, of Iranian origin; akin to Persian farsung parasang

First Known Use: 1594

Rhymes with PARASANG

boomerang, charabanc, give a hang, overhang, rhyming slang, siamang, yin and yang