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单词 vedette
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WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024
ve•dette  (vi det),USA pronunciation n. (formerly)
  1. NauticalAlso called vedette boat′. a small naval launch used for scouting.
  2. Militarya mounted sentry in advance of the outposts of an army.
Also, vidette. 
  • Italian vedetta outlook where a sentinel is posted, alteration of earlier veletta (of debated origin, originally) by association with vedere to see; see -ette
  • French
  • 1680–90

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
vedette /vɪˈdɛt/ n
  1. Also called: vedette boat a small patrol vessel
  2. Also called: vidette a mounted sentry posted forward of a formation's position
Etymology: 17th Century: from French, from Italian vedetta (influenced by vedere to see), from earlier veletta, perhaps from Spanish vela watch, from velar to keep vigil, from Latin vigilāre
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