Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

cross-country skiing

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.80 in modern English

Syllables
cross--coun-try ski-ing
IPA
30
Scrabble Score
18
Letters
5
Syllables
11
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

An endurance sport and method of getting about involving travelling on skis, uphill as well as downhill.

Uncountable

noun

A leisure activity using cross-country skis and ski poles for traversing natural terrain during winter.

Uncountable

verb

present participle and gerund of cross-country ski

Usage

Phrases

cross-country skier cross country cross-country cross country running

Frequently Paired Words

cross-country skier cross country cross-country cross country running downhill skiing

Questions

What does cross-country skiing mean?
An endurance sport and method of getting about involving travelling on skis, uphill as well as downhill.

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