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gymkhana

[ 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.


gymkhana

/ »åÏôɪ³¾Ëˆ°ìɑ˲ÔÉ™ /

noun

  1. 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
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged†2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of gymkhana1

1860–65; < Hindi ²µÅ§Ìƒ»å°ì³óÄå²ÔÄå literally, ball-house (influenced by gymnastics )
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of gymkhana1

C19: from Hindi ²µ±ð²Ô»å-°ì³óÄå²ÔÄå, literally: ball house, from °ì³óÄå²Ô²¹ house; influenced by gymnasium
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Pastrana is a racing legend, having bounced among race disciplines including motocross, rally racing and, more recently, gymkhana, which features an obstacle course of sorts and plenty of drifting, spinning and technical work.

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Joan had been a champion horse-jumper at the annual college gymkhana, and I wondered if she had been sleeping in a stable.

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The National Drone Racing Championships, on the other hand, with its grassland setting and slalom-style gates, looks like a gymkhana for BB8.

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Rodeo is not particularly prominent within the Smith family, but Jacob’s aunt, Kristen, is involved in rodeo through gymkhana.

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On a recent, cloudless evening, almost every gymkhana appeared to be hosting a wedding with a different motif, judging from the elaborately constructed entrances along the road.

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