Gelndesprung

/ˈɡɛləndisprʊŋ/ noun

Definition

A skiing maneuver involving a jump or movement across open terrain; a mountain skiing technique named in German.

Etymology

From German Gelände (open terrain or countryside) and sprung (jump or leap), literally meaning 'terrain jump' or 'countryside jump'; a skiing term borrowed from German.

Kelly Says

German ski terms are still used in professional skiing because the Alps—where modern skiing developed—are primarily in German-speaking countries!

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