DECATHLON


Meaning of DECATHLON in English

de ‧ cath ‧ lon /dɪˈkæθlɒn, -lən $ -lɑːn, -lən/ BrE AmE noun [singular]

[ Date: 1900-2000 ; Origin: deca- + Greek athlon 'competition' ]

a sports competition with 10 different events ⇨ pentathlon , triathlon

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