From: The Hubbards <the.hubbards@home.com>
>Gymkhana; noun 1 a field day held for equestrians, consisting of
>exhibitions of horsemanship and much pageantry. 2 a place where this
>is held. [m. Hindi gendhkana]...from the Random House Dictionary of the
>English Language (unabridged).
Let's check Merriam-Webster:
gym·kha·na
Pronunciation: jim-'kä-n&, -'ka-
Function: noun
Etymology: probably modification of Hindi gedkhAna, literally, ball court
Date: 1877
: a meet featuring sports contests or athletic skills: as a : competitive
games on horseback b : a timed contest for automobiles featuring a series of
events designed to test driving skill
>Autocross; no listing
au·to·cross
Pronunciation: 'o-tO-"kros, 'ä-tO-
Function: noun
Etymology: auto + motocross
Date: 1963
: an automobile gymkhana
>Funkhana; no listing
Funkhana
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