écurie

British

/ ekyri /

noun

a team of motor-racing cars

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Etymology

Origin of écurie

C20: French, literally: a stable

Example Sentences

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Once they escaped the jam, Ecurie D DK strode powerfully through the lane to beat stablemate Back Of The Neck by 2 1/4 lengths.

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Few horses can match the global credentials of Ecurie D DK.

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It remains to be seen if his two striking wins project Ecurie D DK into the Horse of the Year discussion.

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They later strolled outdoors and dined at L'Écurie du Castellas.

From Fox News

On Sunday, the pair visited a church in Southeastern France before dining at L'Écurie du Castellas.

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