gymkhana

gym·kha·na

a sporting event involving a series of contests on horseback
a sporting event involving a series of contests testing auto-racing skills

Origin of gymkhana

Anglo-Ind, a place where athletic contests or games are held; altered (by analogy with gymnasium) from Hindustani gend-kh?na, racket court from gend, ball + kh?na, court, place

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gymkhana

noun

Any of various meets at which contests are held to test the skill of the competitors, as in equestrianship, gymnastics, or sports car racing.
The place where such an event is held.

Origin of gymkhana

Probably alteration (influenced by gymnastics ) of Hindi ge&mdot;d-khānā racket court ge&mdot;d ball ( of Dravidian origin ) khānā house ( from Persian khāna ) ( variant of khān ; see khan ². )

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