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slalom (dict)
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SlalomSlalom refers to a sport in which participants attempt to complete a course, in the fastest time, while passing through marked channels known as gates. Failing to pass through a gate normally incurs a time penalty. The word slalom origininates from the Norwegian word slalm: "sla," meaning steep hillside, and "lm," meaning track after skis. "Ski" and "fjord" are examples of other 'Norwegian' words. Examples of this include slalom skiing; slalom canoeing; slalom waterskiing; slalom skating.
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