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WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024gym•kha•na ( jim kä′nə),USA pronunciation n. - a field day held for equestrians, consisting of exhibitions of horsemanship and much pageantry.
- AutomotiveAlso 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.
- Hindi gē̃dkhānā literally, ball-house (influenced by gymnastics)
- 1860–65
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: gymkhana /dʒɪmˈkɑːnə/ n - chiefly Brit 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
Etymology: 19th Century: from Hindi gend-khānā, literally: ball house, from khāna house; influenced by gymnasium |