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noun
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.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: hobbies, lifestyle, skiing, sports
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noun
An Alpine snowboarding discipline derived from the skiing discipline.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: hobbies, lifestyle, snowboarding, sports
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History
From giant + slalom. * (skiing): Being a slalom with larger turns. * (snowboarding): From its similarity of turn with skiing's giant slalom.
Across languages
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