na·ta·tion
| \ nā-ˈtā-shən
, na- \
, na- \
Definition of natation
: the action or art of swimming
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“Natation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/natation. Accessed 13 Aug. 2022.
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The first known use of natation was in 1542
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