langlauf

noun

lang·lauf ˈläŋ-ˌlau̇f

: cross-country running or racing on skis

langlaufer

ˈläŋ-ˌlau̇-fər

noun

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Etymology

German, from lang long + Lauf race

First Known Use

1927, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of langlauf was in 1927

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“Langlauf.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/langlauf. Accessed 28 Feb. 2025.

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