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Dutch
Etymology
Borrowed from Latin āthlēta, from Ancient Greek ἀθλητής (athlētḗs).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ɑtˈleːt/
- Hyphenation: at‧leet
- Rhymes: -eːt
Noun
atleet m (plural atleten, diminutive atleetje n, feminine atlete)
- athlete (a person who actively participates in physical sports, esp. one highly skilled in sports)
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