Meaning of hippodrome in English

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  1. Pronunciation
  2. Noun
    1. Etymology
    2. Definitions

  1. Pronunciation

    /ˈhɪpəˌdroʊm/

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  1. Noun

    hippodrome

    Etymology

    mid 16th century (in hippodrome (sense 2)): from French, via Latin from Greek hippodromos, from hippos‘horse’ + dromos‘race, course’. The early sense led to the term's use as a grandiose name for a modern circus, later applied to other places of popular entertainment (hippodrome (sense 1), late 19th century)

    Definitions

    1. a stadium for horse shows or horse races

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