hippodrome
Translation
hippodrome, racecourse
Examples
They went to the hippodrome to watch the races.
They went to the hippodrome to watch the races.
Grammar Patterns
((a)) hippodrome a place for horse racing They went to the hippodrome to watch the races.
Similar Words
Synonyms: racecourse, racetrack, stadium
Etymology
From Greek 'hippos' (horse) + 'dromos' (race, course).
Memory Tips
Think 'hippo' for horse and 'drome' for course (like in aerodrome). A course for horses.