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单词 gymkhana
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WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024
gym•kha•na  ( jim känə),USA pronunciation n. 
  1. a field day held for equestrians, consisting of exhibitions of horsemanship and much pageantry.
  2. AutomotiveAlso called autocross. a competition in which sports cars are timed as they travel on a closed, twisting course that requires much maneuvering.
  3. any of various other sporting events, as a gymnastics exhibition or surfing contest.
  4. a place where any such event is held.
  • Hindi gē̃dkhānā literally, ball-house (influenced by gymnastics)
  • 1860–65

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
gymkhana /dʒɪmˈkɑːnə/ n
  1. chiefly Brit an event in which horses and riders display skill and aptitude in various races and contests
  2. (esp in Anglo-India) a place providing sporting and athletic facilities
Etymology: 19th Century: from Hindi gend-khānā, literally: ball house, from khāna house; influenced by gymnasium
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