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gincana.

a competition involving the display of driving skills

7 characters3 syllables approx.Português language

Meaning & usage

noun/ʒĩˈkɐ̃.nɐ/Brazil/ʒĩˈkɐ.nɐ/Portugal/ʒĩˈkɐ.nɐ/Portugal/ʒĩˈka.nɐ/Northern, Portugal
  1. a competition involving the display of driving skills

    feminine
  2. a competition where teams (or, less commonly, individuals) compete in activities that are fun rather than sportslike, such as treasure hunts, quizzes and sack races

    feminine
Where this word comes from

Borrowed from English gymkhana, from Hindi गेंदख़ाना (gendxānā) / Urdu گیندخانا (gendxānā, “racquet court”), influenced by English gymnastics and gymnasium.

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