DictionaryRoot: dromos
Greek
dromos
racecourse
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noun
hippodrome
HIP-uh-drohm/ˈhɪpədrəʊm/
A public arena used especially for horse or chariot racing.
Etymology
The pieces name a horse racecourse, originally a course for chariots. The meaning later broadened to a place for circus performances and other large spectacles.