giant slalom

gi·ant sla·lom

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [jahy-uh nt slah-luh m, -lohm]
- /ˈdʒaɪ ənt ˈslɑ ləm, -loʊm/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [jahy-uh nt slah-luh m, -lohm]
- /ˈdʒaɪ ənt ˈslɑ ləm, -loʊm/

Definitions of giant slalom words

noun giant slalom a slalom race in which the course has more gates and is longer and steeper than that in a regular slalom. 1
noun giant slalom a type of slalom in which the course is longer and the obstacles are further apart than in a standard slalom 0
noun giant slalom an Alpine race similar to a slalom but with the course set steeper and wider and having fewer gates 0
noun giant slalom (skiing) An Alpine skiing discipline in which the course is longer, steeper and faster than normal slalom, and the gates are spaced at a greater distance. 0
noun giant slalom (snowboarding) An Alpine snowboarding discipline derived from the skiing discipline. 0

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Origin of giant slalom

First appearance:

before 1950

One of the 5% newest English words

First recorded in 1950-55

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giant slalom popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 29% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.

According to our data about 73% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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