giant slalom

English

noun
Definitions
  • (skiing) An Alpine skiing discipline in which the course is longer, steeper and faster than normal slalom, and the gates are spaced at a greater distance.
  • (snowboarding) An Alpine snowboarding discipline derived from the skiing discipline

Etymology

Compound from English giant + English slalom.

Origin

English

slalom

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