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arena
[ uh-ree-nuh ]
/ əˈri nə /
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noun
the oval space in the center of a Roman amphitheater for gladiatorial combats or other performances.
a central stage, ring, area, or the like, used for sports or other forms of entertainment, surrounded by seats for spectators: a boxing arena; a circus arena.
a building housing an arena.
a field of conflict, activity, or endeavor: the arena of politics.
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Origin of arena
1620–30; <Latin (h)arēna sand, sandy place, area sanded for combat
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British Dictionary definitions for arena
arena
/ (əˈriːnə) /
noun
- an enclosure or platform, usually surrounded by seats on all sides, in which sports events, contests, entertainments, etc, take placea boxing arena
- (as modifier)arena stage
the central area of an ancient Roman amphitheatre, in which gladiatorial contests and other spectacles were held
a sphere or scene of conflict or intense activitythe political arena
Word Origin for arena
C17: from Latin harēna sand, place where sand was strewn for the combats
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