telemark

tel·e·mark

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [tel-uh-mahrk]
- /ˈtɛl əˌmɑrk/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [tel-uh-mahrk]
- /ˈtɛl əˌmɑrk/

Definitions of telemark word

noun telemark a turn in which a skier places one ski far forward of the other and gradually angles the tip of the forward ski inward in the direction to be turned. 1
noun telemark a turn in which one ski is placed far forward of the other and turned gradually inwards 0
noun telemark a step in ballroom dancing involving a heel pivot 0
noun telemark a slow turning movement in which the outer ski is advanced and turned in at a widening angle until the turn is accomplished 0

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Origin of telemark

First appearance:

before 1905

One of the 15% newest English words

First recorded in 1905-10; named after Telemark, a Norwegian county

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Parts of speech for Telemark

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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telemark popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 53% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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