slalom
pronunciation
How to pronounce slalom in British English:
UK [ˈslɑ:ləm]
How to pronounce slalom in American English:
US [ˈslɑləm]
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- Noun:
- a downhill race over a winding course defined by upright poles
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- Verb:
- race on skis around obstacles
Word Origin
- slalom (n.)
- 1921, from Norwegian slalam "skiing race," literally "sloping track," from sla "slope" + lam "track" (related to Norwegian laan "a row of houses;" compare lane).
Example
- 1. A slalom course should be 3000 meters at least .
- 2. How was he going to do a slalom .
- 3. Of or relating to competitive downhill racing and slalom skiing events .
- 4. Giant slalom is seldom seen here .
- 5. Slalom canoeing is held on a whitewater course .