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canyoning
(can¦yon|ing)
Pronunciation:
/ˈkanjənɪŋ/
(also
canyoneering
)
noun
[
mass noun
]
the sport of jumping into a fast-flowing mountain stream and allowing oneself to be carried downstream at high speed:
canyoning is an extremely popular summer thrill in the Alps
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