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parasang

noun par·a·sang \ ˈper-ə-ˌsaŋ , ˈpa-rə- \

Definition of parasang

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

Origin and Etymology of parasang

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

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