Atalanta

American  

[at-l-an-tuh] / ˌæt lˈæn tə /

Also Atalante

noun

1. Classical Mythology. a virgin huntress who promised to marry the man who could win a footrace against her but lost to Hippomenes when she stopped to retrieve three golden apples of Aphrodite that he dropped in her path.

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Atalanta British  

/ ˌætəˈlæntə /

noun

1. Greek myth a maiden who agreed to marry any man who could defeat her in a running race. She lost to Hippomenes when she paused to pick up three golden apples that he had deliberately dropped

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Etymology

Origin of Atalanta

Latin, from Greek Atalántē

Example Sentences

In 114 Premier League appearances the former Atalanta defender has collected 34 yellow cards and three red cards.

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Before beating Everton, they had only taken two points from the previous nine available in the domestic league, while also suffering defeat at Atalanta in the Champions League.

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The three points, which lifted Chelsea back into the Premier League top four, might have improved the mood after defeat at Atalanta in the Champions League extended Chelsea's winless run to four matches.

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The 23-year-old is expected to start in Saturday's Premier League match against Everton, having been rested for the midweek Champions League defeat by Atalanta.

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Chelsea captain Reece James, usually a right-back and previously used there by Tuchel for England, also played 90 minutes in midfield at Bournemouth and Atalanta this week.

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