hippodrome

Definitions of hippodrome
  1. noun
    a course over which races are run
    synonyms: circuit, piste
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    types:
    piste cendrée
    a racetrack paved with fine cinders
    circuit
    a racetrack for automobile races
    circuit
    a racetrack for racing automobiles or motorcycles
    type of:
    piste
    facility consisting of a circumscribed area of land or water laid out for a sport
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The Middle Ages
Miri Rubin

This work of historical nonfiction, part of the Very Short Introduction series, discusses society, religion, and politics in Europe from around 500 to 1500 CE. This collection covers vocabulary from Chapters 1–4 of the book.

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