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Roman mile

noun

  1. a unit of length used by the ancient Romans, equivalent to about 1,620 yards (1,480 meters).


Roman mile

noun

  1. a unit of length used in ancient Rome, equivalent to about 1620 yards or 1481 metres
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Word History and Origins

Origin of Roman mile1

First recorded in 1770–80

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