Gymkhanas

/ɡɪmˈkɑː.nəz/ noun

Definition

Plural of gymkhana; multiple places where athletic sports are held or multiple series of competitions.

Etymology

From gymkhana with the regular English plural suffix -s.

Kelly Says

The proliferation of gymkhanas across the British Empire shows how sports culture exported from one place can take root everywhere—what started in colonial India became a global sporting institution.

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