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gymkhana

noun gym·kha·na \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
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Origin of GYMKHANA

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

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