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10 Language-to-English DictionariesHorse racing
/ˈhɔːrs ˌreɪ.sɪŋ/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A sport in which horses are ridden or driven at speed competitively against one another, typically associated with betting.
"Thousands of spectators gathered at the track to watch the premier horse racing event of the season." - 2
The industry and business surrounding the breeding, training, and racing of thoroughbred horses.
"He made a successful career working within the global horse racing industry."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Middle English words 'hors' (from Old English 'hors') and 'racyn' (from Old Norse 'rās', meaning a running or rush). The combined term emerged in the early modern period to formally describe the organized sport of riding horses competitively over a set course.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Horse racing" is said worldwide
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courses de chevaux
Transliteration: kuʁs də ʃə.vo
"Il aime parier sur les courses de chevaux le weekend."
Pferderennen
Transliteration: ˈp͡fɛʁdəˌʁɛnən
"Das Pferderennen zieht jedes Jahr Tausende von Zuschauern an."
ippica
Transliteration: ˈip.pi.ka
"L'ippica è uno sport molto seguito in quella regione."
carrera de caballos
Transliteration: kaˈre.ɾa de kaˈβa.ʎos
"Fueron a presenciar la gran carrera de caballos en el hipódromo."
corrida de cavalos
Transliteration: koˈɾi.dɐ dʒi kaˈva.lus
"A corrida de cavalos é uma tradição antiga naquela cidade."
घुड़दौड़
Transliteration: ghuṛdauṛ
"लोग घुड़दौड़ देखने के लिए स्टेडियम में एकत्र हुए।"
赛马
Transliteration: sài mǎ
"香港的赛马活动非常受欢迎。"
경마
Transliteration: gyeongma
"그는 주말마다 경마장에 가서 경기를 관람한다."
競馬
Transliteration: keiba
"日本には多くの有名な競馬場があります。"
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