regatta
a boat race, as of rowboats, yachts, or other vessels.
an organized series of such races.
(originally) a gondola race in Venice.
a strong, striped cotton fabric that is of twill weave.
Origin of regatta
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How to use regatta in a sentence
The first and second regattas introduced races for boats or yachts of 25 feet and 30 feet on the load water-line.
Yachting Vol. 2 | Various.The races at these regattas have been mostly handicaps, and two or three are always open to yachts in cruising trim.
Yachting Vol. 2 | Various.The fact is there are so many regattas now that the tendency is to concentration, and consequently outlying stations suffer.
Yachting Vol. 2 | Various.As many as six of these little vessels made the Clyde their headquarters and sailed at the regattas.
Yachting Vol. 2 | Various.There are two boating clubs in existence which provide regattas for the encouragement of sailing.
Yachting Vol. 2 | Various.
British Dictionary definitions for regatta
/ (rɪˈɡætə) /
an organized series of races of yachts, rowing boats, etc
Origin of regatta
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