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telemark.

Telemark skiing, a method of skiing using the telemark turn and a binding that only connects the boot to the ski at the toes.

8 characters3 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈtɛləˌmɑɹk/General-American
  1. Telemark skiing, a method of skiing using the telemark turn and a binding that only connects the boot to the ski at the toes.

    uncountable
  2. A telemark turn.

    countable
  3. A telemark landing.

    countable
Where this word comes from

From Norwegian Telemark, a county in Norway, from Old Norse Þelamǫrk, from the genitive plural case of þelir (“name of an old Germanic tribe”) + mǫrk (“borderland, march, mark, woodland”).

verb/ˈtɛləˌmɑɹk/General-American
  1. To take part in telemark skiing.

    intransitive
  2. To perform a telemark turn.

    intransitive
Where this word comes from

From Norwegian Telemark, a county in Norway, from Old Norse Þelamǫrk, from the genitive plural case of þelir (“name of an old Germanic tribe”) + mǫrk (“borderland, march, mark, woodland”).

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