loipe
English
Etymology
Borrowed from German Loipe, from Norwegian Bokmål løype.
Noun
loipe (plural loipes)
- A cross-country ski trail.
- 1979: The Skier's Encyclopedia, Mark F. Heller
- The provision of one of the basic requirements, a prepared track, commonly called a "loipe," is now a normal feature of almost every resort in the world.
- 2004: The Alps, Krista Dana
- Cross-country skiers enjoy 21km of loipe, and winter walkers head out on 17km of footpaths; the tourist office offers loipe and walking maps.
- 2006: First to Last, Dennis W. Lid
- As the profile of the loipe flashed through his mind, he felt a sinking feeling in his stomach, and struggled into a full snowplough, using both skis to decelerate as hard as possible.
- 1979: The Skier's Encyclopedia, Mark F. Heller
Anagrams
Dutch
Etymology
Probably from either German or English, from Norwegian Bokmål løype.
Pronunciation
Noun
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