parasang

/pærɑːsɑːŋ/

Definitions

1. noun

An ancient Persian unit of distance, approximately equal to 3 to 4 miles.

“The traveler had to walk for several parasangs to reach the next village.”

2. noun

A unit of distance used in some Middle Eastern and South Asian countries.

“The driver told me I was about a parasang away from the city center.”

Synonyms

  • league
  • mile

Antonyms

  • kilometer
  • meter