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verst

 

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Noun verst has 1 sense
  1. verst - a Russian unit of length (1.067 km)
    --1 is a kind of
    linear unit

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Verst

Description:

A verst is a unit of length used in Russia and some other countries. It is equal to approximately 1.0668 kilometers or 0.6629 miles.

Sense 1:

Noun: A unit of length used in Russia and some other countries, approximately equal to 1.0668 kilometers or 0.6629 miles.

Example: The distance between the two towns is 25 verst.

Sense 2:

Noun: A traditional Russian measure of land area, equivalent to 500 acres.

Example: The estate encompassed thousands of versts of fertile farmland.

Sense 3:

Noun: A fictional measurement used in literature or storytelling to create a sense of distance or scale.

Example: The hero embarked on a journey spanning a thousand versts to rescue the princess.

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