roman mile

ro·man mile

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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [raw-mahn mahyl]
- /rɔˈmɑ̃ maɪl/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [raw-mahn mahyl]
- /rɔˈmɑ̃ maɪl/

Definitions of roman mile words

noun roman mile a unit of length used by the ancient Romans, equivalent to about 1620 yards (1480 meters). 1
noun roman mile a unit of length used in ancient Rome, equivalent to about 1620 yards or 1481 metres 0

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Origin of roman mile

First appearance:

before 1770

One of the 46% newest English words

First recorded in 1770-80

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Parts of speech for Roman mile

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roman mile popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 43% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 57% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.