gymnasium

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Pronunciation

• (America) IPA: /dʒɪmˈneɪ.zi.əm/

Noun

gymnasium (plural gymnasia)

1. (formal) A large room or building for indoor sports.
2. A type of secondary school in some European countries which typically prepares students for university.
3. (historical) A public place or building where Ancient Greek youths took exercise, with running and wrestling grounds, baths, and halls for conversation.

Synonyms

• (large room or building for indoor sports) gym
• (type of secondary school) prep school, college prep school

Related terms

• gymnastics

Translations

• French: gymnase, salle de gymnastique
• German: Sporthalle, Turnhalle, Gymnastikraum, Fitnessstudio
• Italian: palestra
• Portuguese: ginásio, academia
• Russian: гимнасти́ческий зал
• Spanish: gimnasio

Translations

• French: lycée, (outside France) gymnase
• German: Gymnasium
• Italian: ginnasio, Liceo Classico
• Portuguese: ginásio
• Russian: гимна́зия
• Spanish: gimnasio

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