Gymkhana definition
A sporting event involving a series of contests on horseback.
noun
A sporting event involving a series of contests testing auto-racing skills.
noun
The place where such an event is held.
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.
noun
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Noun
Singular:
gymkhana
Plural:
gymkhanasOrigin of gymkhana
- Probably alteration (influenced by gymnastics) of Hindi geṁd-khānā racket court geṁd ball (of Dravidian origin) khānā house (from Persian khāna) (variant of khān khan2)
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition