ippodromo
racecourse
noun eep-POH-droh-moh Rare
Origin: From Greek hippos (horse) + dromos (track, course).
Also means
hippodrome
Usage Note
Ippodromo refers to a horse-racing track. The plural is regular: gli ippodromi. In historical contexts it can also describe an ancient Greek or Roman chariot-racing arena, like the Hippodrome of Constantinople.
Examples
"Domenica andiamo all'ippodromo a vedere le corse."
Natural Translation
On Sunday we're going to the racecourse to watch the races.
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