ekiden

E1K5I1D2E1N1

noun

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

OriginJapanese 駅伝 →
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Meanings

noun
  1. athleticsA Japanese long-distance relay race, typically on roads.

    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.

    2009 April 25, Joshua Robinson, “Olympic Champion Leads New Wave of Marathoners”, in New York Times

Origin

  1. Japanese駅伝
  2. Englishekiden

Borrowed from Japanese 駅伝.

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APA

ekiden. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/ekiden

MLA

“ekiden.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/ekiden. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “ekiden,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/ekiden.

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