Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

gelande

/ɡəˈlɛndə/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: ge-lande
IPA: /ɡəˈlɛndə/

9

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

2

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

noun

a shortening of gelandesprung, a form of ski jumping.

Example Sentences

"The base area is adorned with an immense gelande jump, off which qualified skiers regularly catch 200 feet of air."
"Gelande is a two day ski jump event attracting national media as well as jumpers from all over the U.S."
"Little Cottonwood Canyon has a rich history with gelande competitions, and watching skiers soar over 200 feet is not something you get to see every day."
"But somewhere along the way gelande quaffing was lost and the aprés spirit forgotten."

Etymology

From German Gelände (“terrain”).

Origin

Source language: German

Word Breakdown

Root: Gelände

Frequently Paired Words

gelandesprung gelandelaufer

Questions

How do you pronounce gelande?: The recorded pronunciation is /ɡəˈlɛndə/.
What does gelande mean?: terrain, area.
Where does gelande come from?: It is traced to German.

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