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palaestras

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noun

Say it like: Pal-aes-tra-s

The correct spelling is palaestras. 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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  1. 1.A public area in ancient Greece and Rome dedicated to the teaching and practice of wrestling and other sports; a wrestling school, a gymnasium.
  2. 2.An arena for literal or figurative combat; a battlefield.

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