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마라톤 meaning and pronunciation

maraton · marathon

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Dictionary entry

NIKL target code 15696
Part of speech: 명사Level: Intermediate · NIKL learner grade
  1. 1.

    육상 경기에서 한 번에 42.195km를 달리는 운동 경기.

    English: marathon — A race in athletics in which one runs 42.195km in one go.

    Examples

    • 마라톤 경기.
    • 마라톤 선수.
    • 마라톤 연습.
    • 마라톤 중계.
    • 마라톤 코스.
    • 마라톤을 완주하다.
Origin
marathon
Categories
삶 > 여가 활동 · 취미

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