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fair·ground
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noun
Often,
fairgrounds.
a place where
fairs
,
horse races, etc., are held; in the U.S. usually an area
set
aside by a city, county, or state for an annual
fair
and often containing exhibition buildings.
Origin:
1735–45;
fair
2
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ground
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fairground
(ˈfɛəˌɡraʊnd)
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n
an open space used for a fair or exhibition
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