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WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024ve•dette (vi det′),USA pronunciation n. (formerly)- NauticalAlso called vedette′ boat′. a small naval launch used for scouting.
- 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 - Also called: vedette boat a small patrol vessel
- 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 |