dauerlauf

noun

dau·​er·​lauf

ˈdau̇(ə)rˌlau̇f

plural dauerlaufs

-fs

or dauerläufe

-lȯifə

: a long-distance cross-country ski race of approximately 35 miles compare langlauf

Word History

Etymology

German, from dauer- long-lasting (from dauern to last, from Middle High German dūren, tūren, from Middle Low German dūren, from Latin durare) + lauf race, run, running, from Old High German louf

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