parasang noun.
['parǝsaŋ] L16.[Latin parasanga from Greek parasaggēs, from Persian (rel. to FARSANG).]An Iranian unit of length, usually reckoned as equal to between 3 and 3 1 / 2 miles (5 to 5 1 / 2 km).
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■ P. G. Wodehouse 'You don't get the subtle strategy?' 'Not by several parasangs.' [TahlilGaran] English Dictionary ▲