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gymkhanas

[jim-kah-nuh]

gym·kha·na

[jim-kah-nuh]
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.

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