Gymkhana: meaning, definitions and examples
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gymkhana
[ dสษชmหkษหnษ ]
sports event
Gymkhana refers to a competitive event involving a series of activities or challenges, often in the form of obstacle courses or timed races. The term is commonly associated with automotive sports, where participants navigate through a course marked by cones or other obstacles. It can also pertain to equestrian events where horse riders perform specific tasks.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The gymkhana event attracted many skilled drivers.
- She participated in a gymkhana competition with her horse.
- The local car club hosts a gymkhana every summer.
Translations
Translations of the word "gymkhana" in other languages:
๐ต๐น gymkhana
๐ฎ๐ณ เคเคฟเคฎเคเคพเคจเคพ
๐ฉ๐ช Gymkhana
๐ฎ๐ฉ gymkhana
๐บ๐ฆ ะณัะผั ะฐะฝะฐ
๐ต๐ฑ gymkhana
๐ฏ๐ต ใธใ ใซใผใ
๐ซ๐ท gymkhana
๐ช๐ธ gymkhana
๐น๐ท gymkhana
๐ฐ๐ท ์ง์นด๋
๐ธ๐ฆ ุฌูู ุฎุงูุง
๐จ๐ฟ gymkhana
๐ธ๐ฐ gymkhana
๐จ๐ณ ๅๅงๅก็บณ
๐ธ๐ฎ gymkhana
๐ฎ๐ธ gymkhana
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะณะธะผั ะฐะฝะฐ
๐ฌ๐ช แฏแแแฎแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ gymkhana
๐ฒ๐ฝ gymkhana
Etymology
The word 'gymkhana' originates from the Hindi word 'jymkhฤna', which means a place for athletic exercises. The term was brought to English from India during the British colonial period. It originally described a venue or facility for various sports activities, but over time evolved to represent specific forms of competition involving agility and speed. Gymkhana has been embraced in different contexts, especially in motor sports and equestrian activities, where the focus is on skillful navigation through predetermined courses.
Word Frequency Rank
At position #40,682, this word is among the less frequently used terms in English. While interesting to know, it's not crucial for most English learners unless needed for specific purposes.
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