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English noun: marathon | |||
| 1. | marathon (act) any long and arduous undertaking | ||
| Synonyms | endurance contest | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | labor, project, task, undertaking | ||
| 2. | marathon (event) a footrace of 26 miles 385 yards | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | foot race, footrace, run | ||
| 3. | Marathon (act) a battle in 490 BC in which the Athenians and their allies defeated the Persians | ||
| Synonyms | battle of Marathon | ||
| Instance hypernym | pitched battle | ||
| Domain region | Ellas, Greece, Hellenic Republic | ||
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