gelandesprung
/ɡəˈlɛndəˌʃpɹʊŋ/
gelandesprung noun: a jump, usually over an obstacle, made in downhill skiing.
Noun
gelandesprung (plural gelandesprungs)
- A jump, usually over an obstacle, made in downhill skiing.
- Ove Nygren, the motorcycle-racing man-child of the U.S. Pro Tour, was among the air-happy honchos who thought the event should include a gelandesprung.1994, “The World's Greatest Skiers?”, in Skiing, volume 47, number 3, page 152
- Gelandesprung literally means terrain jump.2009, “Snowbowl Gelande Championship”, in Montana Snowbowl, retrieved 04 Feb 2012
- Synonyms:
- gelande jump
Synonyms of gelandesprung
- gelande jump
Forms of gelandesprung
| plural | gelandesprungs |
|---|---|
| alternative form | Geländesprung |
| alternative form | geländesprung |
Origin of gelandesprung
From German Geländesprung, equivalent to Gelände (“countryside, terrain”) + Sprung (“jump”). More at land, spring.
Questions about gelandesprung
- What does gelandesprung mean?
- Gelandesprung means a jump, usually over an obstacle, made in downhill skiing.
- What part of speech is gelandesprung?
- Gelandesprung is a noun.
- How do you pronounce gelandesprung?
- Gelandesprung is pronounced /ɡəˈlɛndəˌʃpɹʊŋ/.
- What is the plural of gelandesprung?
- The plural of gelandesprung is gelandesprungs.
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