noun
biathlon
Biathlon (noun) means a winter sport that combines cross-country skiing with shooting at targets using a rifle.
noun
1
A winter sport that combines cross-country skiing with shooting at targets using a rifle.
2
A single race in this sport.
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Etymology
PIE word *dwóh₁. Formed from bi- (a prefix meaning ‘two; both’) and -athlon (a suffix meaning ‘contest’), modelled after pentathlon.
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What is the meaning of biathlon?
"biathlon" (noun) means a winter sport that combines cross-country skiing with shooting at targets using a rifle.
What are the different meanings of biathlon?
"biathlon" has 2 main meanings: 1. A winter sport that combines cross-country skiing with shooting at targets using a rifle; 2. A single race in this sport.
