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stadion
Greek · ancient
"a unit of distance; a racecourse"
a unit of length, and the footrace held over that distance at Olympia
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stadium
Latin · ancient
"a racecourse or arena"
adopted for the venue where such races were held
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stadium
English · 1600s
"a large venue for sports and spectacles"
settled as the English word for a large sports venue
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