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German
Etymology
From Riese (“giant”) + -n- + Torlauf (“slalom”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈʁiːzənˌtoːʁlaʊ̯f/, ,
- Hyphenation: Rie‧sen‧tor‧lauf
Noun
Riesentorlauf m (strong, genitive Riesentorlaufes or Riesentorlaufs, plural Riesentorläufe)
- (skiing) Synonym of Riesenslalom (“giant slalom”)
Usage notes
- Less common than Riesenslalom, but not as rare as the underlying Torlauf (in comparison to Slalom).