hippodrome

hip·po·drome  (hp-drm)

n.

1. Sports An arena for equestrian shows.

2. An open-air stadium with an oval course for horse and chariot races in ancient Greece and Rome.

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[French, from Old French ypodrome, from Latin hippodromos, from Greek : hippos, horse; see ekwo- in Indo-European roots + dromos, racecourse.]

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hippodrome [ˈhɪpəˌdrəʊm]

n

1. (Performing Arts / Theatre) a music hall, variety theatre, or circus

2. (Fine Arts & Visual Arts / Architecture) (in ancient Greece or Rome) an open-air course for horse and chariot races

[from Latin hippodromos, from Greek hippos horse + dromos a race]

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hippodrome

Ancient Greece and Rome. an arena for horse races.

See also: Horses

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

hippodrome - a stadium for horse shows or horse races sports stadium, stadium, arena, bowl - a large structure for open-air sports or entertainments

Translations

hippodrome [ˈhɪpədrəʊm] N (Hist) → hipódromo m

hippodrome

n → Hippodrom m or nt; (dated: = music hall) → Varieté- or Varietee(theater) nt