turnhalle

noun

turn·​halle

ˈtu̇rnˌhälə

variants or less commonly turnhall

ˈtərnˌhȯl

plural -s

: a building used as a school of gymnastics

Word History

Etymology

German turnhalle, from turnen to perform gymnastic exercises + halle hall, from Old High German halla

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