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Cesarewitch

Pronunciation: /sɪˈzarəwɪtʃ/
Definition of Cesarewitch
  • a horse race run annually over two miles at Newmarket, England.

Origin:

mid 19th century: from Russian tsesarevich 'heir to the throne', named in honour of the Russian Crown Prince (later Alexander II) who attended the inaugural race in 1839

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