Marathon.
A town in Attica, Greece, the site of the victory in 490 BC of heavily outnumbered Athenians against Persians.
Meaning & usage
A town in Attica, Greece, the site of the victory in 490 BC of heavily outnumbered Athenians against Persians.
A place name elsewhere in the world: A rural town in the Shire of Flinders, northern Queensland, Australia.
A place name elsewhere in the world: A town in Thunder Bay District, Ontario, Canada.
A place name elsewhere in the world: A number of places in the United States: A city in the Florida Keys, Monroe County, Florida.
A place name elsewhere in the world: A number of places in the United States: A minor city in Buena Vista County, Iowa.
A place name elsewhere in the world: A number of places in the United States: A township in Lapeer County, Michigan.
A place name elsewhere in the world: A number of places in the United States: A town and village therein, in Cortland County, New York.
A place name elsewhere in the world: A number of places in the United States: An unincorporated community in Jackson Township, Clermont County, Ohio.
A place name elsewhere in the world: A number of places in the United States: A census-designated place in Brewster County, Texas.
A place name elsewhere in the world: A number of places in the United States: A town in Marathon County, Wisconsin.
Where this word comes from
From Ancient Greek Μαραθών (Marathṓn). Doublet of marathon.
Former name of Snickers (“chocolate bar brand”).
Where this word comes from
From Ancient Greek Μαραθών (Marathṓn). Doublet of marathon.
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