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- [hip-uh-drohm]
- /ˈhɪp əˌdroʊm/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [hip-uh-drohm]
- /ˈhɪp əˌdroʊm/
Definitions of hippodrome word
- noun hippodrome an arena or structure for equestrian and other spectacles. 1
- noun hippodrome (in ancient Greece and Rome) an oval track for horse races and chariot races. 1
- noun hippodrome A theater or other performance venue. 1
- noun hippodrome ancient Greek or Roman racing track 1
- noun hippodrome stadium for horse sports 1
- noun hippodrome a music hall, variety theatre, or circus 0
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Origin of hippodrome
First appearance:
before 1540 One of the 30% oldest English words
1540-50; < Latin hippodromos < Greek hippódromos, equivalent to hippo- hippo- + drómos -drome
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Parts of speech for Hippodrome
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hippodrome popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 62% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
hippodrome usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for hippodrome
noun hippodrome
- coliseum — a large building, such as a stadium or theatre, used for entertainments, sports, etc
- stadium — a sports arena, usually oval or horseshoe-shaped, with tiers of seats for spectators.
- arena — An arena is a place where sports, entertainments, and other public events take place. It has seats around it where people sit and watch.
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