English Explanatory Dictionary

verst

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A Russian unit of length, equivalent to about 1.07 kilometres or about ²⁄₃ of a mile.

Pronunciation

/vɜːst/ /vɝst/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-versed.wav

Word forms

verst versts versta verste werst

Etymology

Borrowed from Russian верста́ (verstá), partly through German Werst and French verste.

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