gymkhana

Definitions


[dʒɪmˈkɑːnə], (Noun)

Definitions:
- an equestrian day event comprising races and other competitions on horseback, typically for children

- a public place with facilities for sports


Phrases:

Origin:
mid 19th century: from Urdu gendḵānah ‘racket court’, from Hindi geṁd ‘ball’ + Persian ḵānah ‘house’, altered by association with gymnastic




definition by Oxford Dictionaries