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gelande

/ɡəˈlɛndə/

gelande noun: terrain, area.

Noun

gelande

  1. terrain, area.
    • The base area is adorned with an immense gelande jump, off which qualified skiers regularly catch 200 feet of air.1993, “The Secret Kingdom of Ski Bums”, in Skiing, volume 46, number 1, page 110
  2. a shortening of gelandesprung, a form of ski jumping.
    • Gelande is a two day ski jump event attracting national media as well as jumpers from all over the U.S.2009, “Snowbowl Gelande Championship”, in Montana Snowbowl, retrieved 04 Feb 2012
    • Little Cottonwood Canyon has a rich history with gelande competitions, and watching skiers soar over 200 feet is not something you get to see every day.2009 April 19, “Skiers Take Flight at Snowbird Gelande”, in First Tracks

Origin of gelande

From German Gelände (“terrain”).

Questions about gelande

What does gelande mean?
Gelande means terrain, area.
What part of speech is gelande?
Gelande is a noun.
How do you pronounce gelande?
Gelande is pronounced /ɡəˈlɛndə/.

Words near gelande in the dictionary

  1. gelable
  2. gelada
  3. geladas
  4. gelafundin
  5. geland
  6. gelande
  7. gelandesprung
  8. gelandesprungs
  9. gelands
  10. gelant
  11. Gelantipy

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