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super giant slalom, n. Skiing.
Brit. |ˌs(j)uːpə ˌdʒʌɪənt ˈslɑːl(ə)m|, U.S. |ˈˌsupər ˌdʒaɪənt ˈslɑl(ə)m|
[‹ super- prefix + giant slalom n., probably after supergiant adj. 2.]
An Alpine skiing discipline intermediate between giant slalom and downhill, run on a course which is longer, faster, and has gates further apart than a giant slalom course; a competition on such a course. Also: a similar discipline in snowboarding. Abbreviated super-G.
1982Times 2 Mar. 20/6 The venue for the women's World Cup downhill and super giant slalom has yet to be determined. 1988C. Chapman & R. Starkman On the Edge iii. 32 We..told her she didn't have to ski any event other than downhill. She still competes in the super giant slaloms, but she no longer races in the giant slalom event. 1997N.Y. Times (Electronic ed.) 20 Mar. b21 Top international snowboarders are expected to compete in slalom, super-giant slalom and half-pipe events. 2004Intelligencer (Doylestown, Pa.) 2 Feb. c5/4 Hermann Meier won the super giant slalom to capture the World Cup title in the discipline. |