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orienteering

Pronunciation: /ˌɔːrɪɛnˈtɪərɪŋ, ˌɒr-/

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Definition of orienteering

noun

[mass noun]

a competitive sport in which runners have to find their way across rough country with the aid of a map and compass.

Origin:

1940s: from Swedish orientering

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Definition of orienteering in the US English dictionary

Nearby words

orientalia
orientalism
orientate
orientation
orienteer
orienteering
orifice
oriflamme
orig.
origami
origanum

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