vedette
pronunciation
How to pronounce vedette in British English:
UK [vɪ'det]
How to pronounce vedette in American English:
US [və'det]
Word Origin
- vedette (n.)
- "mounted sentinel placed in advance of an outpost," 1680s, from French vedette (16c.), from Italian (Florentine) vedetta "watch tower, peep hole," probably from vedere "to see," from Latin videre "to see" (see vision).