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arena

[ uh-ree-nuh ]

noun

  1. the oval space in the center of a Roman amphitheater for gladiatorial combats or other performances.
  2. a central stage, ring, area, or the like, used for sports or other forms of entertainment, surrounded by seats for spectators:

    a boxing arena; a circus arena.

  3. a building housing an arena.
  4. a field of conflict, activity, or endeavor:

    the arena of politics.



arena

/ əˈ°ù¾±Ë²ÔÉ™ /

noun

    1. an enclosure or platform, usually surrounded by seats on all sides, in which sports events, contests, entertainments, etc, take place

      a boxing arena

    2. ( as modifier )

      arena stage

  1. the central area of an ancient Roman amphitheatre, in which gladiatorial contests and other spectacles were held
  2. a sphere or scene of conflict or intense activity

    the political arena

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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of arena1

1620–30; < Latin ( h ) ²¹°ùŧ²Ô²¹ sand, sandy place, area sanded for combat
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of arena1

C17: from Latin h²¹°ùŧ²Ô²¹ sand, place where sand was strewn for the combats
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