Etymology

farsang

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Today it means: A Persian measure of distance, equivalent to about four miles. Full definition →

Persian فرسنگ
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  1. Persian · borrowed fromفرسنگ
  2. English todayfarsang

From Persian فرسنگ (farsang). Doublet of parasang.

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