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 He likes to ski slalom.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Torlauf (gate race); Contrast: Abfahrtslauf (downhill race)
Etymology
Borrowed from Norwegian 'slalåm', which translates to 'sloping track'. It's a direct loanword.
Memory Tips
Visualize a skier making 'S' shapes, like the first letter of 'Slalom', as they go down the slope.