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regatta

/rɪˈɡɑːtə/
re · gat · ta
Plural:regattas
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• noun

1

A sporting event consisting of a series of boat, yacht, or rowing races, often accompanied by social festivities.

Example

"Every summer, university rowing crews gather along the river to compete in the historic regatta."

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regardlessly
regards
regather
regatta
regear
regency
regenerate

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed in the early 17th century from Venetian Italian regata, which originally referred to a gondola race held on the Grand Canal in Venice, derived from a root meaning to compete or contend.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Regatta. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/regatta
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