Meaning

noun (golf) the standard number of strokes set for each hole on a golf course, or for the entire course

noun a state of being essentially equal or equivalent; equally balanced

verb make a score (on a hole) equal to par

originBorrowed from Classical Persian پَارْس (pārs), from Middle Persian 𐭯𐭠𐭫𐭮𐭩 (Pārs), from Old Persian 𐎱𐎠𐎼𐎿 (p-a-r-s /⁠pārsa⁠/).

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