par·a·sang
| \ ˈper-ə-ˌsaŋ
, ˈpa-rə- \
, ˈpa-rə- \
Definition of parasang
: any of various Persian units of distance
especially
: an ancient unit of about four miles (six kilometers)
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“Parasang.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/parasang. Accessed 23 Apr. 2021.
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The first known use of parasang was in 1594
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