Meaning & use
regatta
An organized event featuring a series of boat or yacht races.
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Thousands of spectators lined the harbor to watch the annual sailing regatta.
Our rowing club spent months training for the regatta held every summer.
A note on using this word
Originally referring to gondola races in Venice, the word now applies to organized rowing or sailing competitions generally.
Words with a similar meaning
boat race
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