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Atalanta

Syllabification: (At·a·lan·ta)
Pronunciation: /ˌätəˈläntə/

Greek Mythology
Definition of Atalanta
  • a huntress who would marry only someone who could beat her in a foot race. She was beaten when a suitor threw down three golden apples which she stopped to pick up.

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