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Blogs > Likes2Flirt37 > Flirty's little corner

Word of the day  

Likes2Flirt37 55F
852 posts
7/2/2013 11:41 pm

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7/11/2013 8:47 pm
Word of the day

Today's word is GYMKHANA.

Gymkhana [jim-KAH-nuh] noun:

a: a meet featuring sports contests or athletic skills: as

b: competitive games on horseback

c: a festival featuring gymnastics and athletic showmanship

d: a timed contest for automobiles featuring a series of events designed to test driving skill

Example:
"The Lower Clarence Pony Club attended the first gymkhana of the season at Casino Pony Club grounds last weekend." — From an article by Patrick Allen in the Clarence Valley Daily Examiner (New South Wales, Australia), May 6, 2013

Did you know?
Both the word "gymkhana" and the event it describes originated in 19th-century India. The word is probably an alteration of the Hindi "gedkhana," which describes a ball- playing area similar to a racket ball court, with the first syllable influenced by our word "gymnasium." The first gymkhanas were displays of athletics and equestrian skill, and while those are still common, the 20th century introduced a new kind of gymkhana, designed to show off car handling. These newer gymkhanas are often held in parking lots, where contestants race over tight, twisting courses marked with cones or pylons.

What an odd word. Hope y'all have had a great day

MasterArcan 71M
772 posts
7/3/2013 1:31 am

 This a very recent word compared to many. But a good one Thanks!


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