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- [slah-luh m, -lohm]
- /ˈslɑ ləm, -loʊm/
- /ˈslɑː.ləm/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [slah-luh m, -lohm]
- /ˈslɑ ləm, -loʊm/
Definitions of slalom word
- noun slalom Skiing. a downhill race over a winding and zigzag course marked by poles or gates. Compare giant slalom. 1
- noun slalom any winding or zigzag course marked by obstacles or barriers, as one in which automobiles are tested for maneuverability or drivers for reaction time. 1
- verb without object slalom Skiing. to ski in or as if in a slalom. 1
- verb without object slalom to move in a winding or zigzag fashion; weave. 1
- verb without object slalom to follow a course with many twists and turns. 1
- adjective slalom of, for, or designating a zigzag course with obstacles, barriers, or the like: an excellent slalom skier. 1
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Origin of slalom
First appearance:
before 1920 One of the 12% newest English words
1920-25; < Norwegian slalåm, equivalent to sla(d) sloping + låm track
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Parts of speech for Slalom
noun
adjective
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adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
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slalom popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 75% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
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