dragon boat

collocation in English

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dragon
noun[C]
uk
/ˈdræɡ.ən/us
/ˈdræɡ.ən/
a large, frightening imaginary animal, often represented with wings, a long tail, and fire coming out of ...
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boat
noun[C]
uk
/bəʊt/us
/boʊt/
a small vehicle for travelling ...
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(Definition ofdragonandboatfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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Fishing tournaments,dragonboatragattas, dog sledding, and snowmobiling were popular at the time as well.
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In 2006, a special firework representing the daikon was set off at the annual firework display preceding thedragonboatraces.
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It is the local organizer ofdragonboatraces.
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Water based recreational activities include boating,dragonboatracing, swimming, windsurfing, water skiing in summer and ice fishing, skating and snowmobiling during the winter months.
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The facility has hosted many competitions in many sports among them canoeing, open water swimming anddragonboatracing.
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Dragonboatpaddling also takes place from this site.
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At weekends, visitors may seedragonboatteams, canoeists and waterskiers practising or competing on the river.
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This is said to have been the origin ofdragonboatraces.
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Support is drawn from two key traditions of the festival: the tradition of "zongzi", or throwing food into the river, anddragonboatracing.
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The averages of age that playdragonboatare age between 20 40 years in ages.
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The couple challenged each other to adragonboatrace.
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It is also used to increase grip on the paddle of a surf kayak ordragonboat.
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It now handles cargo and supports the annualdragonboatrace.
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At 9:00am, thedragonboatcapsized after colliding with a tugboat amid strong currents. 12 paddlers were rescued or swam to safety.
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Some clubs incorporate dongola racing,dragonboatracing and canoeing.
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Today,dragonboatfestivals continue to be celebrated around the world withdragonboatracing.
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It includesdragonboatraces and a fireworks display.
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The sea water was so clean and pollution-free that it became a venue fordragonboatraces from the 1960s to 1980s.
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Another one of their festivals was thedragonboatfestival that was celebrated on the fifth day of the fifth lunar month.
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The religious ceremonies are followed bydragonboatraces.
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