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biathlon

Syllables: bi·ath·lonUK/baɪˈæθlən//baɪˈæθˌlɑn/

biathlon noun: racing combining cross-country skiing and rifle shooting.

Noun

biathlon (countable and uncountable, plural biathlons)

  1. (uncountable, winter sports) Racing combining cross-country skiing and rifle shooting.
  2. (countable, winter sports) A particular instance of such a race.

biathlon meaning in Thai

biathlon in Thai

racing combining cross-country skiing and rifle shooting; a particular instance of such a race
ทวิกีฬาฤดูหนาว

Forms of biathlon

pluralbiathlons

Origin of biathlon

PIE word *dwóh₁ From bi- (prefix meaning ‘two; both’) + -athlon (suffix meaning ‘contest’), modelled after pentathlon.

Words formed from biathlon

Questions about biathlon

What does biathlon mean?
Biathlon means racing combining cross-country skiing and rifle shooting.
What is biathlon in Thai?
Biathlon in Thai is ทวิกีฬาฤดูหนาว. See Biathlon meaning in Thai.
What part of speech is biathlon?
Biathlon is a noun.
How do you pronounce biathlon?
Biathlon is pronounced /baɪˈæθlən/ (UK).
What is the plural of biathlon?
The plural of biathlon is biathlons.

Words near biathlon in the dictionary

  1. biaswise
  2. biatch
  3. biatches
  4. biathlete
  5. biathletes
  6. biathlon
  7. biathloner
  8. biathloners
  9. biathlons
  10. biatomic
  11. biatorine

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