palestra
IPA: pæɫɪstrʌ
noun
- Alternative form of palaestra [(historical) A public area in ancient Greece and Rome dedicated to the teaching and practice of wrestling and other sports; a wrestling school, a gymnasium.]
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Examples of "palestra" in Sentences
- Sometimes the palestra held a swimming pool.
- Cox was one of the best players to ever skate on the Palestra ice.