biathlon

Meaning

Racing combining cross-country skiing and rifle shooting; (countable) a particular instance of such a race.

Translations

Pronounced as (IPA)
/baɪˈæθlən/
Etymology

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

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