HIPPODROME


Meaning of HIPPODROME in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈhi-pə-ˌdrōm ]

noun

Etymology: Middle French, from Latin hippodromos, from Greek, from hippos + dromos racecourse — more at dromedary

Date: 1585

1. : an oval stadium for horse and chariot races in ancient Greece

2. : an arena for equestrian performances

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