different between racecourse vs dromos

English

Etymology

race +? course

Noun

racecourse (plural racecourses)

1. A course over which races are run.
2. (Britain) A racetrack where horse races are run.

Translations

English

Alternative forms

• dromus

Etymology

From Ancient Greek ?????? (drómos, “running; racetrack”).

Pronunciation

• (Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /?d???m?s/
• (General American) IPA^(key): /?d???m?s/
• Hyphenation: drom?os

Noun

dromos (plural dromoi or dromi)

1. (historical) An avenue, especially in Ancient Greece.
2. (historical) A walkway to a building, (especially) a ceremonial walkway to a temple or tomb in Ancient Greece or Egypt.
3. (historical) A racecourse, especially in Ancient Greece.

Related terms

• drome, -drome

Italian

Etymology

Borrowed from Ancient Greek ?????? (drómos).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /?dr?.mos/
• Hyphenation: drò?mos

Noun

dromos m (invariable)

1. (archaeology) dromos (walkway to a tomb)

Related terms

• dromo

References

• dromos in Treccani.it – Vocabolario Treccani on line, Istituto dell'Enciclopedia Italiana