SLALOM | English Meaning, Definition, and Pronunciation

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Word: Slalom

Speech Type: Noun

Etymology:

1920s: from Norwegian, literally ‘sloping track’

Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling: ˈslɑːləm
Dialects: British English
Definition:

a ski race down a winding course marked out by poles

Short Definition:

ski race down winding course marked out by poles

Examples:
  • the season opens with a slalom on Sunday
  • a slalom course

Word: Slalom

Speech Type: Verb

Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling: ˈslɑːləm
Dialects: British English
Definition:

move or race in a winding path, avoiding obstacles

Short Definition:

move or race in winding path

Examples:
  • she drove with reckless speed, slaloming in and out of the stalled cars

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