Marathon
proper nounnouncommon in dialogue
- United Kingdom//ˈmæɹəθən//
- United States//ˈmæɹəˌθɑn//
- United States//ˈmɛɹəˌθɑn//
- Australia//ˈmæɹə(ˌ)θɔn//
- New Zealand//ˈmɛɹə(ˌ)θɔn//
A town in Attica, Greece, the site of the victory in 490 BC of heavily outnumbered Athenians against Persians.
proper noun
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A town in Attica, Greece, the site of the victory in 490 BC of heavily outnumbered Athenians against Persians.
- 2
A place name elsewhere in the world: A rural town in the Shire of Flinders, northern Queensland, Australia.
- 3
A place name elsewhere in the world: A town in Thunder Bay District, Ontario, Canada.
- 4
A place name elsewhere in the world: A number of places in the United States: A city in the Florida Keys, Monroe County, Florida.
- 5
A place name elsewhere in the world: A number of places in the United States: A minor city in Buena Vista County, Iowa.
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A place name elsewhere in the world: A number of places in the United States: A township in Lapeer County, Michigan.
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A place name elsewhere in the world: A number of places in the United States: A town and village therein, in Cortland County, New York.
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A place name elsewhere in the world: A number of places in the United States: An unincorporated community in Jackson Township, Clermont County, Ohio.
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A place name elsewhere in the world: A number of places in the United States: A census-designated place in Brewster County, Texas.
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A place name elsewhere in the world: A number of places in the United States: A town in Marathon County, Wisconsin.
Etymology
From Ancient Greek Μαραθών (Marathṓn). Doublet of marathon.
noun
- 1
Former name of Snickers (“chocolate bar brand”).
Forms
- plural
- Marathons
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