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Navratilova

Navratilova

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A tennis player born in Czechoslovakia who later became an American and won nine Wimbledon singles titles
  • proper noun
  • /nævˈrætɪloʊvə/
: Navratilova
  • During her prime, Navratilova was known for her powerful serve and swift footwork on the court.
  • Martina Navratilova

Caitlyn Jenner got attacked as a transfer, Martina Navratilova.

Examples

  • Fans around the world celebrate the achievements of Navratilova, a tennis icon from Czechoslovakia.

  • I was cheering for Martina Navratilova as much as the next person.

    Bend It Like Beckham (2002)

  • Martina Navratilova, the Czech tennis player, took asylum in the U.S. in 1975.

    Blog text (2)

  • Martina Navratilova and Lindsay Davenport expressed outrage at the message that was being sent.

    Blog text (33)

  • She's three wins away from Martina Navratilova and Chris Evert, who are tied at 18 apiece, and barring injury, she should equal that in the next.

    Blog text (17)

  • The plaintiffs (including Martina Navratilova and the City of Aspen) are seeking, thus successfully, to invalidate a state constitutional amendment passed by referendum in 1992.

    Academic text (1994)

  • We now watch players like Federer, Williams, Hewitt, and Petrova with intensified appreciation, wondering if it might not be one of them that will next cave to the pull of a broadcasting career alongside John McEnroe and Martina Navratilova.

    Blog text (1)

  • Vegetarianism has not impeded the athletic achievements of Hank Aaron, Billie Jean King, Martina Navratilova, Paavo Nurmi, Dave Scott, or Bill Walton.

    Academic text (2000)

  • Martina Navratilova has won a record nine Wimbledon singles titles throughout her career.

Synonyms

Martina Navratilova
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Czech-born tennis player who is an American citizen and has nine Wimbledon singles titles

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Surface Forms

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Etymology

Navratilova is a Czech family name from the verb navrátit, which means 'to return', and the ending -ová marks a woman. So the name once meant a woman 'of the one who returned', and you can remember Martina Navratilova by thinking of the word 'return'.