teletón

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Spanish

Etymology

Blend of televisión +‎ maratón.

Noun

teletón m (plural teletones)

  1. telethon
    • 2017 August 30, “Jamie Foxx anuncia teletón en apoyo a víctimas de 'Harvey'”, in Milenio:
      Debido a los destrozos que el huracán Harvey provocó en Houston, Jamie Foxx se lanzó como uno de los talentos que conducirá un teletón para reunir fondos destinados a las víctimas.
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