geländesprung

noun

ge·​län·​de·​sprung gə-ˈlen-də-ˌshpru̇ŋ How to pronounce geländesprung (audio)
-ˌspru̇ŋ
: a jump usually over an obstacle in skiing that is made from a low crouch with the aid of both ski poles

Word History

Etymology

German, from Gelände open fields + Sprung jump

First Known Use

1931, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of geländesprung was in 1931

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Cite this Entry

“Geländesprung.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gel%C3%A4ndesprung. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.

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