- telethon tele·thon n
- ['tɛlɪˌθɒn]
Telethon m inv maratona televisiva
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telethon tele·thon n
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telethon — ► NOUN ▪ a long television programme broadcast to raise money for a charity. ORIGIN from TELE (Cf. ↑tele ) + thon on the pattern of marathon … English terms dictionary
telethon — noun a very long television programme, typically one broadcast to raise money for a charity. Origin 1940s (orig. US): from tele + thon on the pattern of marathon … English new terms dictionary
telethon — n. esp. US an exceptionally long television programme, esp. to raise money for a charity. Etymology: TELE + thon in MARATHON … Useful english dictionary
téléthon — [ teletɔ̃ ] n. m. • 1987; marque déposée; empr. à l angl. amér. telethon (1940), de tele(vision) et (mara)thon ♦ Très longue émission de télévision destinée à recueillir des fonds (en particulier, pour la recherche médicale). téléthon n. m.… … Encyclopédie Universelle
telethon — (n.) prolonged TV fundraiser, 1949, from tele(vision) + (mara)thon (see ATHON (Cf. athon)). Milton Berle s 16 hour television cancer fundraiser in April 1949 might have been the first to be so called … Etymology dictionary
telethon — ☆ telethon [tel′ə thän΄ ] n. [ TELE(VISION) + (MARA)THON] a campaign, as on a lengthy telecast, seeking support for a cause, as by pledged donations made by telephone … English World dictionary
telethon — /tel euh thon /, n. a television broadcast lasting several hours, esp. one soliciting support for a charity. [1945 50; TELE 1 + THON] * * * … Universalium
telethon — te·le·thon s.m.inv. ES ingl. {{wmetafile0}} programma televisivo molto lungo, in cui si alternano vari conduttori, con ospiti e collegamenti esterni, che ha come scopo la raccolta di fondi spec. per finanziare la ricerca contro malattie… … Dizionario italiano
telethon — /ˈtɛləθɒn/ (say teluhthon) noun a television program lasting for many hours, soliciting contributions from viewers in support of a charity or other community effort. See athon. {tele 1 (def. 2) + (a)thon} …
