Mijl

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A former Dutch unit of distance, usually equivalent to about 3 miles or 5–6 km. historical

Etymology

From Dutch mijl, cognate with English mile and similarly derived from Latin milia (“Roman mile, 1000 Roman paces”) but used instead for the much longer league of about an hour's walk.

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