gymkhana
/dʒɪmˈkɑːnə/noun
उच्चारण जिम्कान
घुड़सवारी प्रतियोगिता
Core word
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[C] British
an event in which people riding horses take part in competitions
घुड़सवारी प्रतियोगिता
- The village holds a gymkhana every summer.
- Young riders from many schools competed in the gymkhana.
- The gymkhana had races and jumping events for young riders.
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- She won a ribbon at the gymkhana last Sunday.
- Spectators watched the children compete at the gymkhana.
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[C] Indian English
a club where people meet to play sports and for social events
जिमख़ाना, खेल-क्लब
- The cricket match was played at the Gymkhana ground.
- Her father is a member of the local gymkhana.
- He plays tennis at the gymkhana every evening.
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- The annual dinner was held at the gymkhana.
- Membership of the gymkhana gives you access to the pool.
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gymkhana (countable noun)
A gymkhana is a club for sports and social events in India, or an event of riding competitions. The plural is gymkhanas.
Gymkhana भारत में खेल और सामाजिक आयोजनों का क्लब है, या घुड़सवारी प्रतियोगिताओं का आयोजन। बहुवचन gymkhanas है।
- He plays badminton at the Pune gymkhana.
- The town holds a pony gymkhana each winter.
member of a gymkhana / at the gymkhana
Use member of for the club and at for the place.
क्लब के लिए 'member of' और स्थान के लिए 'at' प्रयोग होता है।
- Radhika's father is a member of the Bombay Gymkhana.
- They met at the gymkhana after the match.
capital letter in names
In names, gymkhana begins with a capital: Deccan Gymkhana, Cricket Club Gymkhana.
नामों में gymkhana capital letter से शुरू होता है: Deccan Gymkhana।
- The Deccan Gymkhana is known for its tennis courts.
gymkhana + noun
Gymkhana can modify other nouns: gymkhana ground, gymkhana club, gymkhana membership.
Gymkhana दूसरे noun से पहले आता है: gymkhana ground, gymkhana club।
- The gymkhana ground hosted the district cricket final.
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type of gymkhana
ponyhorsepolosportssocialclub
- The pony gymkhana was a hit with the younger riders.
verb + gymkhana
joinvisitrunorganiseattendcompete at
- The club organises a gymkhana every winter.
gymkhana + noun
groundclubmembershipeventcommitteepavilion
- The gymkhana committee met to discuss the new rules.
famous gymkhanas
Bombay GymkhanaDeccan GymkhanaPoona GymkhanaDelhi GymkhanaSind Gymkhana
- Cricket matches are played on the Bombay Gymkhana ground.
activities
tennissquashbilliardsswimmingridingcricket
- Members can play tennis or swim at the gymkhana.
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- The gymkhana has a swimming pool, a library and tennis courts.
जिमख़ाने में तरणताल, पुस्तकालय और टेनिस कोर्ट हैं।
- Children rode in the pony gymkhana wearing helmets.
बच्चों ने हेलमेट पहनकर पोनी प्रतियोगिता में घुड़सवारी की।
- The first Test cricket match was played at a gymkhana ground.
पहला टेस्ट क्रिकेट मैच एक जिमख़ाना मैदान पर खेला गया था।
- Radhika attended the annual day function at the gymkhana.
राधिका जिमख़ाने के वार्षिक समारोह में शामिल हुई।
- Joining the gymkhana costs a lot, so the waiting list is long.
जिमख़ाने की सदस्यता महँगी है, इसलिए प्रतीक्षा-सूची लंबी है।
- He was elected secretary of the college gymkhana.
वह कॉलेज जिमख़ाने का सचिव चुना गया।
- The gymkhana library lends books to members for two weeks.
जिमख़ाने का पुस्तकालय सदस्यों को दो सप्ताह के लिए किताबें देता है।
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✗ My uncle is a member from the gymkhana.
✓ My uncle is a member of the gymkhana.
Member is followed by of, not from.
'Member' के बाद 'of' आता है, 'from' नहीं।
⌂Word origin and word building
From Hindi and Urdu gend-khana, meaning a ball house, influenced by the English word gymnasium.
यह शब्द हिंदी-उर्दू के 'गेंद-ख़ाना' से आया है, और इस पर अंग्रेज़ी शब्द gymnasium का भी प्रभाव पड़ा है।