"'drome" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: 'dromes [plural]
Etymology: A shortening of aerodrome. Etymology templates: {{m|en|aerodrome}} aerodrome Head templates: {{en-noun}} 'drome (plural 'dromes)
  1. (informal) An aerodrome. Tags: informal
    Sense id: en-'drome-en-noun-Ag6zb~Ro Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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