estafette

English

Alternative forms

estafet

Etymology

From French estafette, from Italian staffetta diminutive of staffa (“stirrup”)

Noun

estafette (plural estafettes)

(obsolete) A dispatch rider, especially military; a mounted courier.

Dutch

Etymology

From French estafette, from Italian staffetta.

Pronunciation

Audio (file)

Noun

estafette f (plural estafettes, diminutive estafettetje n)

relay race

French

Etymology

From Italian staffetta.

Noun

estafette f (plural estafettes)

Further reading

“estafette” in le Trésor de la langue française informatisé (The Digitized Treasury of the French Language).

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