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paragliding

/ˈpæɹəɡlaɪdɪŋ/

paragliding noun: the sport of gliding with a paraglider. Also the present participle and gerund of paraglide.

paragliding: the sport of gliding with a paraglider
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Noun

paragliding (uncountable)

  1. The sport of gliding with a paraglider.
    Synonyms:
    kite gliding
  2. The use of a paraglider in other settings, such as surveillance or military applications.

Also used as

paragliding is also the present participle and gerund of paraglide.

paragliding meaning in Indonesian

paragliding in Indonesian

the sport of gliding with a paraglider
paralayang

Synonyms of paragliding

Origin of paragliding

From paraglider.

Words that rhyme with paragliding

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Questions about paragliding

What does paragliding mean?
Paragliding means the sport of gliding with a paraglider.
What is paragliding in Indonesian?
Paragliding in Indonesian is paralayang. See Paragliding meaning in Indonesian.
What part of speech is paragliding?
Paragliding is a noun.
How do you pronounce paragliding?
Paragliding is pronounced /ˈpæɹəɡlaɪdɪŋ/.

Words near paragliding in the dictionary

  1. paraglided
  2. paraglider
  3. paraglider pilot
  4. paragliders
  5. paraglides
  6. paragliding
  7. paraglioma
  8. paragliomas
  9. paraglobin
  10. paragloboside
  11. paraglobulin

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