der Slalom
Translation
slalom
Examples
Er fährt sehr gut Slalom.
He skis slalom very well.
Der Slalom ist eine olympische Disziplin.
Slalom is an Olympic discipline.
Grammar Patterns
to ski slalom Er fährt gern Slalom.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Torlauf (gate race); Contrast: Abfahrtslauf (downhill race)
Etymology
From Norwegian 'slalåm', meaning 'sloping track'. It's an international word used in skiing.
Memory Tips
The word 'Slalom' itself looks like a winding path a skier would take down a mountain.