regatta
/rɪˈɡatə
/noun
A sporting event consisting of a series of boat or yacht races.Potomac cleanup began in the 1960s and the river has since rebuilt its reputation on first-class events like sailing regattas and bass fishing tournaments....
- The championship regatta comprised eight races, with the best six results to count.
- Many marinas are having BBQs, music, raffles, charity fundraisers, beach clean-ups, regattas and boat safety demonstrations.
Origin
Early 17th century: from Italian (Venetian dialect), literally 'a fight, contest'.
Rhymes
- get something through
- get something up
- get somewhere
- get started
- get stuck in (or into)
- get stuffed
- gettable
- getter
- gettering
- get the best of
- get the better of
- get the bird
- get the boot
- get the hang of
- get the lead out
- get the message
- get the nod
- get the picture
- get the start of
- get through
- getting on for
- get to
- get together
- get to sleep
- get to the bottom of