loipe
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[edit]Etymology
[edit]Borrowed from German Loipe, from Norwegian Bokmål løype.
Noun
[edit]loipe (plural loipes)
- A cross-country ski trail.
- 1979, Mark F. Heller, The Skier's Encyclopedia:
- 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, Krista Dana, The Alps:
- 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, Dennis W. Lid, First to Last:
- 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.
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[edit]Etymology
[edit]From Norwegian Bokmål løype, probably through German Loipe.
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