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loipe en · NOUN

Etymology

Borrowed from German Loipe, from Norwegian Bokmål løype.

Meanings

1. A cross-country ski trail.
   • Cross-country skiers enjoy 21km of loipe, and winter walkers head out on 17km of footpaths; the tourist office offers loipe and walking maps. 2004, Krista Dana, The Alps:
   • 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. 1979, Mark F. Heller, The Skier's Encyclopedia:
   • 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. 2006, Dennis W. Lid, First to Last:

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