Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

ekiden

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.09 in modern English

Syllables: eki-den
IPA

11

Scrabble Score

6

Letters

2

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A Japanese long-distance relay race, typically on roads.

Example Sentences

"Kenyan runners were highly sought after to anchor teams that competed in the Japanese distance relay, known as ekiden, in which 10 runners often combine to cover more than 200 kilometers."

Etymology

Borrowed from Japanese 駅伝.

Origin

Source language: Japanese

Word Breakdown

Root: 駅伝

Questions

What does ekiden mean?: A Japanese long-distance relay race, typically on roads.
Where does ekiden come from?: It is traced to Japanese.

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