Regatta
Pronunciation : Re*gat"ta (r*gt"t)
Part of Speech : n.;
Etymology : [It. regatta, regata.]
Definition : Defn: Originally, a gondola race in Venice; now, a rowing or sailing race, or a series of such races.
pl. Regattas (-t.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
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