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gymnasium

gymnasium [ jim náyzi əm ] (plural gymnasiums or gymnasia [ jim náyzi ə ])


noun 
Definition:
 
large exercise hall: a hall equipped for physical exercise or physical training of various kinds, e.g. in a school or a private club

[Late 16th century. Via Latin, 'school' < Greek gumnasion< gumnazein 'exercise naked, train' < gumnos 'naked']
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