atleet

Dutch

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin āthlēta, from Ancient Greek ἀθλητής (athlētḗs).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ɑtˈleːt/

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• Hyphenation: at‧leet
• Rhymes: -eːt

Noun

atleet m (plural atleten, diminutive atleetje n, feminine atlete)

1. athlete (a person who actively participates in physical sports, esp. one highly skilled in sports)

Derived terms

• atlete
• atletiek
• baanatleet

Anagrams

• atlete