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MILLEUR [1 record]

Record 1 2003-06-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Track and Field
DEF

One who competes in mile races.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Athlétisme
DEF

Coureur spécialisé dans les distances moyennes dont le mille anglais de 1 609 m (mile) est le type.

OBS

La Commission Sports de l'Office du Vocabulaire français, à la majorité, a proposé ce néologisme pour remplacer l'anglais Miler. Mais [l'Académie] préconise une orthographe Mileur pour éviter une prononciation Mi-yeur.

Spanish

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