SLALOM


Meaning of SLALOM in English

[ 'slα:ləm ]

■ noun a ski race down a winding course marked out by poles.

↘a canoeing or sailing race over a similar course.

■ verb move or race in a winding path, avoiding obstacles.

Derivatives

~er noun

Origin

1920s: from Norw., lit. 'sloping track'.

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