Ski: meaning, definitions and examples
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ski
[ skiː ]
winter sports
A long, narrow piece of hard material that you attach to boots and use to move over snow.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- I love to ski in the mountains every winter.
- She learned how to ski when she was just a child.
Translations
Translations of the word "ski" in other languages:
🇵🇹 esquiar
🇮🇳 स्की
🇩🇪 Ski
🇮🇩 ski
🇺🇦 лижний спорт
🇵🇱 narty
🇯🇵 スキー
🇫🇷 ski
🇪🇸 esquí
🇹🇷 kayak
🇰🇷 스키
🇸🇦 التزلج
🇨🇿 lyžovat
🇸🇰 lyžovať
🇨🇳 滑雪
🇸🇮 smučati
🇮🇸 skíði
🇰🇿 шаңғы
🇬🇪 სათხილამურო სპორტი
🇦🇿 xizək sürmək
🇲🇽 esquí
Etymology
The word 'ski' originated from the Old Norse word 'skio', which means a stick of wood. Skis have been used as a mode of transportation for thousands of years, with evidence of their use dating back to ancient times in Scandinavia and Russia. Today, skiing is a popular winter sport enjoyed by millions around the world.
See also: skiing.