gymkhana
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- noun
- /dʒɪmˈkɑːnə/
- UK
- The event doesn't need any of this; start it at 10:00 with a gymkhana routine to allow people to file in, do all the promotional nonsense in the first five to ten minutes, and then go straight into the women's player intros.
Examples
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During the gymkhana, contestants raced against each other while navigating through challenging obstacles.
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At the local gymkhana, participants enjoyed various events, including barrel racing and pole bending.
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With a bit of work... be worth giving him a crack at your local gymkhana.
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I am thinking of the Gymkhana Ground, Bombay: better than most, with mowable grass and august temple-like buildings just beyond the fringe of the playing area, as if our antics were sacrificial offerings to one of the massive religions.
Fiction book (1994) -
The annual gymkhana featured riders competing in various skill games, showcasing their horsemanship.
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Etymology
Gymkhana comes from South Asia; its part khana means 'house' or 'place' in Persian and related languages and was used for clubs and meeting places in British India. So a gymkhana became the name for a sports meeting, often with horse games and races, which is why today it means a riding event with skill competitions.