Arena

//əˈɹiːnə// name, noun

Definitions

Proper Noun
  1. 1
    A township in Lac qui Parle County, Minnesota, United States.
  2. 2
    An extinct town in Burleigh County, North Dakota, United States.
  3. 3
    A town and village therein, in Iowa County, Wisconsin, United States.
  4. 4
    A former hamlet in the Rural Municipality of Frontier No. 19, Saskatchewan, Canada.
  5. 5
    A comune in Vibo Valentia province, Calabria, Italy.
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  1. 6
    A village in Naqadeh County, West Azerbaijan Province, north-west Iran.
  2. 7
    An ancient Roman city at Bou Saâda, Algeria. historical
Noun
  1. 1
    An enclosed area, often outdoor, for the presentation of sporting events (sports arena) or other spectacular events; earthen area, often oval, specifically for rodeos (North America) or circular area for bullfights (especially Hispanic America).

    "A large crowd filled the seats of the arena."

  2. 2
    a playing field where sports events take place wordnet
  3. 3
    The building housing such an area; specifically, a very large, often round building, often topped with a dome, designated for indoor sporting or other major events, such as concerts.

    "The arena is grey with white beams."

  4. 4
    a large structure for open-air sports or entertainments wordnet
  5. 5
    The sand-covered centre of an amphitheatre where contests were held in Ancient Rome. historical

    "The gladiators entered the arena."

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  1. 6
    the central area of an ancient Roman amphitheater where contests and spectacles were held; especially an area that was strewn with sand wordnet
  2. 7
    A realm in which events take place; an area of interest, study, behaviour, etc.

    "The company was a player in the maritime insurance arena."

  3. 8
    a particular environment or walk of life wordnet

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin arēna (“sand, arena”), from an earlier *hasēna (compare Sabine fasēna), possibly from Etruscan.

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