Definition of parasang in English:

parasang

noun ˈparəsaŋ

historical

1A unit of length used in ancient Persia, originally the distance travelled in an hour and usually reckoned to be approx. 6 km (3.7 miles).
2Figurative and in extended use.

Origin

Mid 16th century; earliest use found in Richard Eden (c1520–1576), translator. From classical Latin parasanga unit of length used in ancient Persia (Pliny) from ancient Greek παρασάγγης from an unattested Old Persian word, probably lit. ‘indicator, proclaimer’, with reference to some kind of mark or milestone on a highway (goes to Middle Persian frasang, Persian farsang).

Definition of parasang in US English:

parasang

nounˈparəsaŋ

historical

1A unit of length used in ancient Persia, originally the distance travelled in an hour and usually reckoned to be approx. 6 km (3.7 miles).
2Figurative and in extended use.

Origin

Mid 16th century; earliest use found in Richard Eden (c1520–1576), translator. From classical Latin parasanga unit of length used in ancient Persia (Pliny) from ancient Greek παρασάγγης from an unattested Old Persian word, probably lit. ‘indicator, proclaimer’, with reference to some kind of mark or milestone on a highway (goes to Middle Persian frasang, Persian farsang).

单词	parasang
释义	Definition of parasang in English: parasang noun ˈparəsaŋ historical 1A unit of length used in ancient Persia, originally the distance travelled in an hour and usually reckoned to be approx. 6 km (3.7 miles). 2Figurative and in extended use. Origin Mid 16th century; earliest use found in Richard Eden (c1520–1576), translator. From classical Latin parasanga unit of length used in ancient Persia (Pliny) from ancient Greek παρασάγγης from an unattested Old Persian word, probably lit. ‘indicator, proclaimer’, with reference to some kind of mark or milestone on a highway (goes to Middle Persian frasang, Persian farsang). Definition of parasang in US English: parasang nounˈparəsaŋ historical 1A unit of length used in ancient Persia, originally the distance travelled in an hour and usually reckoned to be approx. 6 km (3.7 miles). 2Figurative and in extended use. Origin Mid 16th century; earliest use found in Richard Eden (c1520–1576), translator. From classical Latin parasanga unit of length used in ancient Persia (Pliny) from ancient Greek παρασάγγης from an unattested Old Persian word, probably lit. ‘indicator, proclaimer’, with reference to some kind of mark or milestone on a highway (goes to Middle Persian frasang, Persian farsang).
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