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Definition 2024

telethon

telethon

See also: téléthon

English

Noun

telethon ‎(plural telethons)

An televised fundraising event encouraging viewers to make donations via telephone.

Translations

television event

Greek: τηλεμαραθώνιος (el) m ‎(tilemarathónios)

Italian

Etymology

Borrowing from English telethon.

Noun

telethon m ‎(invariable)

telethon