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kitesurfing

noun · verb · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

noun

Meaning 1

A type of kiteboarding that happens in the water, where the rider is on a surfboard and is propelled by a power kite.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: uncountable

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2

verb

Meaning 2

present participle and gerund of kitesurf

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: form-of, gerund, participle, present

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History

Etymology

From kite + surfing.

Across languages

Translations

9 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Bulgarian: кайтсъ́рф (kajtsǎ́rf) — water sport
  • Finnish: leijalautailu — water sport
  • French: kitesurf — water sport
  • French: kiteboard — water sport
  • French: planche aérotractée — water sport
  • Japanese: カイトサーフィン (kaitosāfin) — water sport
  • Polish: kitesurfing — water sport
  • Spanish: kitesurf — water sport
  • Turkish: uçurtma sörfü — water sport