Meaning
racecourse, racetrack
- an arena, track, or facility designed for horse racing
In a sentence
Domenica scorsa abbiamo assistito a una gara emozionante all'ippodromo.
Last Sunday we watched an exciting race at the racecourse.
L'ippodromo storico della città verrà presto restaurato dal comune.
The city's historic racetrack will soon be restored by the municipality.
Quante persone possono assistere agli eventi sportivi in questo ippodromo?
How many people can attend sporting events in this racecourse?
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| ippodromo | masculine · singular |
| ippodromi | masculine · plural |
Usage notes
- Requires the definite article 'l'' ('l'ippodromo') due to starting with a vowel.
- Specific to horse racing; car tracks are called 'autodromi'.