[əˈriːnə], (Noun)

Definitions:
- a level area surrounded by seating, in which sports, entertainments, and other public events are held

- a place or scene of activity, debate, or conflict
(e.g: he has re-entered the political arena)


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Origin:
early 17th century: from Latin harena, arena ‘sand, sand-strewn place of combat’