gymkhana

[ jim-kah-nuh ]

/ dʒɪmˈkɑ nə /

noun

a field day held for equestrians, consisting of exhibitions of horsemanship and much pageantry.

Also called autocross. a competition in which sports cars are timed as they travel on a closed, twisting course that requires much maneuvering.

any of various other sporting events, as a gymnastics exhibition or surfing contest.

a place where any such event is held.

Origin of gymkhana

1860–65; <Hindi gē̃dkhānā literally, ball-house (influenced by gymnastics)

Words nearby gymkhana

gybe, Gyges, gym, gym bunny, gymel, gymkhana, gymn-, gymnanthous, gymnasia, gymnasiarch, gymnasiast

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Example sentences from the Web for gymkhana

The girl was quite excited about the gymkhana, and plied him with innumerable questions as to what she would have to do.
The Elephant God|Gordon Casserly
Apparently, the European population in Rangoon exists solely in order to go to the Gymkhana.
An English Girl's First Impressions of Burmah|Beth Ellis
Now the gymkhana has been quadrupled in size, and far more than quadrupled in membership.
A Civil Servant in Burma|Herbert Thirkel White
This was not the stolid-going campaign mount, but his best Irish hunter, on which he had won prizes in many a gymkhana.
The Lure of the Mask|Harold MacGrath

Howard had arranged all sorts of gymkhana sports, for which prizes were to be given.
The Sunny Side of Diplomatic Life, 1875-1912|Lillie DeHegermann-Lindencrone

British Dictionary definitions for gymkhana

gymkhana

/ (dʒɪmˈkɑːnə) /

noun

mainly British an event in which horses and riders display skill and aptitude in various races and contests

(esp in Anglo-India) a place providing sporting and athletic facilities

Word Origin for gymkhana

C19: from Hindi gend-khānā, literally: ball house, from khāna house; influenced by gymnasium

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单词	gymkhana
释义	gymkhana [ jim-kah-nuh ] / dʒɪmˈkɑ nə / noun a field day held for equestrians, consisting of exhibitions of horsemanship and much pageantry. Also called autocross. a competition in which sports cars are timed as they travel on a closed, twisting course that requires much maneuvering. any of various other sporting events, as a gymnastics exhibition or surfing contest. a place where any such event is held. Origin of gymkhana 1860–65; <Hindi gē̃dkhānā literally, ball-house (influenced by gymnastics) Words nearby gymkhana gybe, Gyges, gym, gym bunny, gymel, gymkhana, gymn-, gymnanthous, gymnasia, gymnasiarch, gymnasiast Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for gymkhana The girl was quite excited about the gymkhana, and plied him with innumerable questions as to what she would have to do. The Elephant God\|Gordon Casserly Apparently, the European population in Rangoon exists solely in order to go to the Gymkhana. An English Girl's First Impressions of Burmah\|Beth Ellis Now the gymkhana has been quadrupled in size, and far more than quadrupled in membership. A Civil Servant in Burma\|Herbert Thirkel White This was not the stolid-going campaign mount, but his best Irish hunter, on which he had won prizes in many a gymkhana. The Lure of the Mask\|Harold MacGrath Howard had arranged all sorts of gymkhana sports, for which prizes were to be given. The Sunny Side of Diplomatic Life, 1875-1912\|Lillie DeHegermann-Lindencrone British Dictionary definitions for gymkhana gymkhana / (dʒɪmˈkɑːnə) / noun mainly British an event in which horses and riders display skill and aptitude in various races and contests (esp in Anglo-India) a place providing sporting and athletic facilities Word Origin for gymkhana C19: from Hindi gend-khānā, literally: ball house, from khāna house; influenced by gymnasium Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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