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Pronunciation / Transliteration: /reˈɡa.ta/
"Los veleros compitieron en una emocionante regata."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A sporting event consisting of a series of boat or yacht races.
"The annual summer regatta brought hundreds of sailing enthusiasts to the coastal town." - 2
A rowing race meeting, particularly one involving multiple academic or club crews.
"Our university rowing team traveled upriver to compete in the spring collegiate regatta."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from Venetian dialect 'regata', meaning 'contest' or 'strife', from 'regatar', meaning 'to contend' or 'to fight for'. It entered the English language in the late 18th century through the popularity of boat racing events on the Grand Canal in Venice, eventually expanding globally to describe any organized series of boat or yacht races.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Regatta" is said worldwide
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régate
Transliteration: /ʁe.ɡat/
"La régate de voile a débuté tôt ce matin."
Regatta
Transliteration: /ʁeˈɡata/
"Die Segelregatta zog viele Zuschauer an die Küste."
regata
Transliteration: /reˈɡa.ta/
"La regata storica si tiene ogni anno sul Canal Grande."
regata
Transliteration: /reˈɡa.ta/
"Los veleros compitieron en una emocionante regata."
regata
Transliteration: /ʁeˈɡa.tɐ/
"A regata de iates reuniu competidores de todo o mundo."
नौका दौड़
Transliteration: nauka daud
"झील पर वार्षिक नौका दौड़ का आयोजन किया गया।"
赛艇比赛
Transliteration: sài tìng bǐ sài
"帆船赛吸引了成千上万的观众。"
레가타
Transliteration: regata
"매년 여름 이 호수에서 요트 레가타가 개최됩니다."
レガッタ
Transliteration: regatta
"春のレガッタに向けてチームは毎日練習しています。"
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