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   a·re·na

   /əˈrēnə/

   noun

   • 1. a level area surrounded by seats for spectators, in which sports, entertainments, and other public events are held. Similar stadiumamphitheatertheatercoliseumgroundfieldringrinkcourtstageplatformcircushippodromepitchbowlinformal:parkrare:cirque
   • ▪ a place or scene of activity, debate, or conflict: "he has re-entered the political arena" Similar areascenesphererealmprovincedomainsectorforumterritorytheaterstageworldbattlegroundbattlefieldarea/field of conflictsphere of action/activitylists

   Word Origin early 17th century: from Latin harena, arena ‘sand, sand-strewn place of combat’.

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