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slalom

Pronunciation: /ˈslɑːləm/

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Definition of slalom

noun

  • a ski race down a winding course marked out by poles: the season opens with a slalom on Sunday [as modifier]:a slalom course
  • a sporting event on water with a winding course marked out by obstacles, typically a canoe or sailing race: [as modifier]:a slalom kayak

verb

[no object, with adverbial of direction]
  • move or race in a winding path, avoiding obstacles:she drove with reckless speed, slaloming in and out of the stalled cars

Derivatives

slalomer

noun

Origin:

1920s: from Norwegian, literally 'sloping track'

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