gymkhana
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gym·kha·na

noun \jim-ˈkä-nə, -ˈka-\

Definition of GYMKHANA

: a meet featuring sports contests or athletic skills: as
a : competitive games on horseback
b : a timed contest for automobiles featuring a series of events designed to test driving skill

Origin of GYMKHANA

probably modification of Hindi gẽdkhāna & Urdu gendkhāna, literally, ball court
First Known Use: 1877

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