Meaning & use

regatta

noun·Academic

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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