Gymkhana
[jim-kah-nuh] /dʒɪmˈkɑ nə/
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.
/dʒɪmˈkɑːnə/
noun
1.
(mainly Brit) 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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