Autodrome
/ˈɔː.tə.drəʊm/noun
A motor-racing track or course, especially one designed for speed competitions.
Did you know?Autodrome is built from Greek roots meaning “self” and “running,” the same ancient movement-root family behind words like democracy, dynamic, and syndrome.
Etymological Timeline
Greek
Greek
autós
“self”
Greek
Greek
drómos
“running; course; race”
French
French
autodrome
“a place for motor racing”
20th Century
English
autodrome
“a motor-racing track or racing venue”
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