How to pronounce parasang
American English pronunciation
PAIR-uh-sang
- IPA
- /ˈpɛɹəˌsæŋ/
- Syllables
- PAIR · uh · sang (3 syllables, stress on the 1st)
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What parasang means
An old Persian measure of distance, almost four miles
In a sentence: The ancient travelers walked one more parasang before stopping to rest.
Where it comes from: It came through Latin and Greek from an old Persian word. At first it meant how far you could travel in one hour.
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