palestra

Definitions of palestra
  1. noun
    athletic facility equipped for sports or physical training
  2. noun
    a school for students intermediate between elementary school and college; usually grades 9 to 12
    synonyms: liceo
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    types:
    accademia
    a secondary school (usually private)
    type of:
    scuola
    an educational institution
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