gymkhana








noun

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

noun

  1. mainly British 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

1861, Anglo-Indian, said to be from Hindustani gend-khana, literally “ball house;” altered in English by influence of gymnasium.

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