Meaning
marathon runner
- An athlete who runs marathons.
In a sentence
La maratoneta italiana ha vinto la medaglia d'oro a sorpresa.
The Italian marathon runner surprisingly won the gold medal.
Un maratoneta si allena percorrendo decine di chilometri alla settimana.
A marathon runner trains by running dozens of kilometers a week.
Molti maratoneti hanno sofferto a causa del caldo improvviso.
Many marathon runners suffered due to the sudden heat.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| maratoneta | singular |
| maratoneti / maratonete | plural |
Usage notes
- Nouns ending in '-eta' take masculine or feminine articles: 'il maratoneta' (pl. 'i maratoneti'), 'la maratoneta' (pl. 'le maratonete').
- plural maratoneti / maratonete