"Who-athon" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: Who-athons [plural]
Etymology: From Who + -athon. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|Who|athon}} Who + -athon Head templates: {{en-noun|head=Who-athon}} Who-athon (plural Who-athons)
  1. (informal) A marathon of the British science-fiction series Doctor Who. Tags: informal Categories (topical): Doctor Who

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