repechage

re·pe·chage

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [rep-uh-shahzh]
- /ˌrɛp əˈʃɑʒ/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [rep-uh-shahzh]
- /ˌrɛp əˈʃɑʒ/

Definitions of repechage word

noun repechage (in cycling and rowing) a last-chance qualifying heat in which the runners-up in earlier heats race each other, with the winner advancing to the finals. 1
noun repechage a heat of a competition, esp in rowing or fencing, in which eliminated contestants have another chance to qualify for the next round or the final 0

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Origin of repechage

First appearance:

before 1925

One of the 11% newest English words

1925-30; < French repêchage second chance, equivalent to repêch(er) to fish up again (re- re- + pêcher to fish; Middle French, Old French pescher < Vulgar Latin *piscāre, Latin piscārī, derivative of piscis fish) + -age -age

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Parts of speech for Repechage

noun

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exclamation

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repechage popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 48% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 54% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

repechage usage trend in Literature

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