regatta
Americannoun
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a boat race, as of rowboats, yachts, or other vessels.
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an organized series of such races.
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(originally) a gondola race in Venice.
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a strong, striped cotton fabric that is of twill weave.
noun
Etymology
Origin of regatta
1645–55; < Upper Italian ( Venetian ) regatta, regata, perhaps ≪ Vulgar Latin *recaptāre to contend, equivalent to *re- re- + *captāre to try to seize; catch
Example Sentences
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Lost Bay is a one day, single race regatta for mono-hull sailboats of at least twenty feet with both spinnaker and non-spinnaker divisions.
From Salon • Oct. 10, 2024
“On April 20th, at a youth rowing regatta, an incident occurred that is currently being investigated by West Sacramento PD,” the statement reads in part.
From Los Angeles Times • May 14, 2024
The Washington men’s rowing team swept all three races Saturday morning in the annual dual regatta vs.
From Seattle Times • Apr. 13, 2024
An Americas Cup sailing regatta and ATP tennis event took place in Jeddah recently, and the city is currently staging football's Club World Cup, all of which were firsts for the kingdom.
From BBC • Dec. 14, 2023
For the first time all day, a queer hush fell over the regatta course at Griinau.
From "The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics" by Daniel James Brown
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