vedette

ve·dette

V v

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [vi-det]
- /vɪˈdɛt/
- /və.ˈdet/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [vi-det]
- /vɪˈdɛt/

Definitions of vedette word

noun vedette Also called vedette boat. a small naval launch used for scouting. 1
noun vedette a mounted sentry in advance of the outposts of an army. 1
noun vedette a small patrol vessel 0
noun vedette a mounted sentry posted forward of a formation's position 0
noun vedette a mounted sentinel posted in advance of the outposts of an army 0
noun vedette A sentinel, usually on horseback, stationed on the outpost of an army, to watch an enemy and give notice of danger. 0

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Origin of vedette

First appearance:

before 1680

One of the 48% oldest English words

1680-90; < French < Italian vedetta outlook where a sentinel is posted, alteration of earlier veletta (of debated orig.) by association with vedere to see; see -ette

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Parts of speech for Vedette

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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vedette popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 61% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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