arshin

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noun

An obsolete Russian length unit, equal to 71.12 centimeters, or 28 inches.

OriginRussian арши́н ← Ottoman Turkish آرشون / آرشین →
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Meanings

nounarshin (plural arshins)

plural arshins · alternative archeen · alternative archin · alternative archine · alternative arsheen · alternative arshine

  1. An obsolete Russian length unit, equal to 71.12 centimeters, or 28 inches.

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
russian cubit

Origin

  1. Ottoman Turkishآرشون / آرشین
  2. Russianарши́н
  3. Englisharshin

From Russian арши́н (aršín), from Ottoman Turkish آرشون / آرشین (arşın) (Turkish arşın).

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Translations

Bulgarian аршин
  • аршин (aršin)a Russian unit of length
Chinese Mandarin 阿爾申 /阿尔申, 俄尺
  • 阿爾申 /阿尔申 (ā'ěrshēn)a Russian unit of length
  • 俄尺 (échǐ)a Russian unit of length
Esperanto arŝino
  • arŝinoa Russian unit of length
Finnish arsina
  • arsinaa Russian unit of length
French archine
  • archinea Russian unit of length
Malay arsyin
  • arsyina Russian unit of length
Polish arszyn
  • arszyna Russian unit of length
Portuguese archina, archine
  • archinaa Russian unit of length
  • archinea Russian unit of length
Romanian arșin
  • arșina Russian unit of length
Russian арши́н
  • арши́н (aršín)a Russian unit of length
Swedish arsjin
  • arsjina Russian unit of length
Turkish arşın
  • arşına Russian unit of length

Rhymes & wordplay

Anagrams

SirhanShinararsinhnarish
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APA

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“arshin.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/arshin. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “arshin,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/arshin.

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