"telethon" meaning in All languages combined

See telethon on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

IPA: /ˈtɛl.əˌθɒn/ [UK] Forms: telethons [plural]
Etymology: A blend of telephone + marathon. Etymology templates: {{blend|en|telephone|marathon|nocap=1}} blend of telephone + marathon Head templates: {{en-noun}} telethon (plural telethons)
  1. A televised fundraising event encouraging viewers to make donations via telephone. Translations (television event): téléthon [masculine] (French), τηλεμαραθώνιος (tilemarathónios) [masculine] (Greek), teletón [masculine] (Spanish)

Noun [Italian]

IPA: /ˈtɛ.le.ton/
Rhymes: -ɛleton Etymology: Unadapted borrowing from English telethon. Etymology templates: {{ubor|it|en|telethon}} Unadapted borrowing from English telethon Head templates: {{it-noun|m|#}} telethon m (invariable)
  1. telethon Tags: invariable, masculine
    Sense id: en-telethon-it-noun-D83MXYR4 Categories (other): Italian entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 2 entries, Pages with entries

Inflected forms

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