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pigeon racing

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

The sport of releasing specially trained homing pigeons (racing pigeons), which then return to their homes over a carefully measured distance.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: uncountable

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Across languages

Translations

13 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Danish: duesport — pigeon racing, the sport of racing pigeons
  • Danish: brevduesport — pigeon racing, the sport of racing pigeons
  • Dutch: duivensport — pigeon racing, the sport of racing pigeons
  • Dutch: postduivensport — pigeon racing, the sport of racing pigeons
  • German: Taubensport — pigeon racing, the sport of racing pigeons
  • German: Brieftaubensport — pigeon racing, the sport of racing pigeons
  • Norwegian Bokmål: duesport — pigeon racing, the sport of racing pigeons
  • Norwegian Bokmål: brevduesport — pigeon racing, the sport of racing pigeons
  • Norwegian Nynorsk: duesport — pigeon racing, the sport of racing pigeons
  • Norwegian Nynorsk: brevduesport — pigeon racing, the sport of racing pigeons
  • Persian: کفتربازی (kaftar-bâzi) — pigeon racing, the sport of racing pigeons
  • Polish: wyścigi gołębi — pigeon racing, the sport of racing pigeons
  • West Flemish: duvesport — pigeon racing, the sport of racing pigeons