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hippodrome
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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.

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

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]

hippodrome
Ancient Greece and Rome. an arena for horse races.
See also: Horses
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.hippodromehippodrome - 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
nHippodrom m or nt; (dated: = music hall) → Varieté- or Varietee(theater) nt


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