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America's Cup

America's Cup proper noun: a sailing regatta between two yachts, usually held every three or four years.

Proper noun

America's Cup

  1. A sailing regatta between two yachts, usually held every three or four years.
  2. the trophy awarded to the winner of the above regatta.
    Synonyms:
    Auld Mug, 100 Guinea Cup, R. Y. S. Cup

Noun

America's Cup (plural America's Cups)

  1. An edition of the sailing regatta
  2. A win of the sailing regatta

Synonyms of America's Cup

  • Auld Mug
  • 100 Guinea Cup
  • AC
  • R. Y. S. Cup

Forms of America's Cup

pluralAmerica's Cups

Origin of America's Cup

From America, the name of the yacht which won the first race, and was awarded the trophy.

Words formed from America's Cup

Questions about America's Cup

What does America's Cup mean?
America's Cup means a sailing regatta between two yachts, usually held every three or four years.
What part of speech is America's Cup?
America's Cup can be a proper noun or a noun.

Words near America's Cup in the dictionary

  1. America
  2. America at home
  3. America First
  4. America Firster
  5. America Firsters
  6. America's Cup
  7. America's Dairyland
  8. America's Hat
  9. America-wide
  10. American
  11. American Airlines

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