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1. arena
   [n] - the central area of an ancient Roman amphitheater where contests and spectacles were held 2. [n] - a playing field where sports events take place
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2. Arena
   One of the terms used to describe types of open stage. As it derives from the sand strewn combat area in a Roman amphitheatre, it should be a term for 360 degree encirclement; but it has been used to describe thrust stages.
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3. arena
   The sand floor area in an amphitheatre where games and combats took place. Derived from word for sand - harena.
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4. arena
   a central area...within an enclosure used for public entertainment.. Category: Sports, entertainments and leisure
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5. Arena
   A·re'na noun ; plural English Arenas ; Latin Arenæ [ Latin arena , harena , sand, a sandy place.] 1. (Rom. Antiq.) The area in the central part of an amphitheater, in which the gladiators fought and o...
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6. arena
   Origin: L. Arena, harena, sand, a sandy place. ... 1. The area in the central part of an amphitheater, in which the gladiators fought and other shows were exhibited; so called because it was covered with sand. ... 2. Any place of public contest or exertion; any sphere of action; as, the arenaof deba...
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7. arena
   noun the central area of an ancient Roman amphitheater where contests and spectacles were held; especially an area that was strewn with sand
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8. arena
   scene of action noun a playing field where sports events take place
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9. Arena
   • (n.) Any place of public contest or exertion; any sphere of action; as, the arenaof debate; the arena of life. • (n.) The area in the central part of an amphitheater, in which the gladiators fought and other shows were exhibited; -- so called because it was covered with sand. • (n.)...
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10. arena
    central area of an amphitheatre (q.v.).
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11. arena
    arena 1. An indoor or outdoor area, surrounded by seating for spectators, where shows or sports events take place. 2. A group of adjoining mating territories of a species.
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12. arena
    (programming) The area of memory attached to a Unix process by the brk and sbrk system calls and used by malloc as dynamic storage. So named from a 'malloc: corrupt arena' message emitted when some early versions detected an impossible value in the free block list. See overrun screw, aliasing bug, ...
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13. Arena
    In architecture, the term arena is applied to the grand area or floor of an amphitheatre. Sometimes the term arena is applied to the amphitheatre itself, and the term is also given to the body of a church.
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14. arena
    
    • a particular environment or walk of life
    • the central area of an ancient Roman amphitheater where contests and spectacles were held; especially a sand-strewn area
    • a large structure for open-air sports or entertainments
    • a playing field where sports events take place
    
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15. Arena
    Arena is a western starring Gig Young, Jean Hagen, Polly Bergen, Henry Morgan, Barbara Lawrence and Lee Aaker in a story about an egoist rodeo rider whose wife leaves him because of his vanity. Arena was directed by Richard Fleischer in 1953.
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16. Arena
    Arena is a cultivated variety of potato.
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17. Arena
    An `arena` is an enclosed area, often circular or oval-shaped, designed to showcase theater, musical performances, or sporting events. It is composed of a large open space surrounded on most or all sides by tiered seating for spectators. The key feature of an arena is that the event space is the low...
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18. Arena
    (town) `Arena` is a town in Iowa County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 1,444 at the 2000 census. The Village of Arena is located within the town. The unincorporated communities of Coon Rock, and Helena, Wisconsin are also located within the town. Geography: According to the Uni...
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19. Arena
    (band) `Arena` are a British neo-progressive rock band founded in 1995 by Clive Nolan and Mick Pointer. Most of the band`s lyrics are written by Nolan, though Pointer contributed lyrics to Sirens and other tracks on the first two albums. Musically the band`s style ranges from symphonic to har...
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20. Arena
    (TV network) `Arena` is an Australian general entertainment cable and satellite channel available on Foxtel, Austar and Optus Television`s subscription platforms. History: In the late 1990s, Arena had the slogan "The Art of Television". It ran a mix of programs, including UK serial ...
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21. Arena
    (Duran Duran album) | Name = Arena | Type = live | single 1 = single 2 = Save a Prayer#Live version|Save a Prayer | single 2 date = January 1985 <small>(US only)</small> | single 3 = single 4 = Is There Something I Should Know? | single 4 date = 1985 <small>(Argentina only promo)&l...
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22. Arena
    (An Absurd Notion) `Arena (An Absurd Notion)` is a concept concert video filmed during the course of Duran Duran`s 1984 Sing Blue Silver North American Tour in support of the album Seven and the Ragged Tiger. Background: Instead of releasing a straight concert video, Duran Duran...
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23. Arena
    (magazine) `Arena` was a British monthly men`s magazine. The magazine was created in 1986 by Nick Logan, who had started The Face in 1980, to focus on trends in fashion and entertainment. British graphic designer Neville Brody, who had designed The Face, designed Arena...
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24. Arena
    (swimwear) `Arena` is a brand of competitive swimwear created in 1973 at Adidas France, by its president Horst Dassler. Sold by Adidas in 1990, the brand now represents two unrelated product lines. Arena in Europe: After Adidas and Sarragan in France, the brand has changed hands among 3 Germa...
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25. Arena
    (disambiguation) An `arena` is an enclosed area that showcases theater, musical performances, or sporting events. `Arena` may also refer to: In `architecture`: In `film`: In `gaming`: In `geography`: In `music`: In `television`: `People`: `Other uses`: `ARENA` may refer to: See also:
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