toboggan

Meanings

• noun

  A long, flexible sled with runners, used for sliding down snowy slopes.

  - "They went tobogganing down the snowy hill."
  - "The toboggan can fit up to four people."

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Pronunciation

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2. /təˈbɑːɡ.ən/
   
   
   
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Synonyms

cariole , carriole , sledge , sled , sledge

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with toboggan
bongan , gobagan , logan

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Variants

List of all variants of toboggan that leads to same result
toboggan , toboggans , tobogganed , tobogganer , tobogganers , tobogganing , tobogganist , tobogganists

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Etymology

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Originally from the Algonquian word 'toboggan', meaning 'to carry something on one's back'.

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Trivia

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1. The longest toboggan slide in the world is located in Mont-Tremblant, Quebec, Canada, and is over 1.2 kilometers long.

2. The first recorded use of the word 'toboggan' in English was in 1632.

3. To make a toboggan more slippery, some people rub it with wax or cooking oil.

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Related Concepts

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1. sled: A vehicle used for sliding on snow or ice. A sled can have various designs and forms, including toboggans.

2. winter sports: Activities that are popular during the winter season, such as skiing, snowboarding, and tobogganing.

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Culture

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The toboggan has been a popular winter activity in North America for centuries. It originated among the Indigenous peoples of North America and was used as a means of transportation in snowy conditions. Today, it is often used for recreational purposes and is a beloved winter tradition.

How to Memorize "toboggan"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a long, curved sled with runners. Visualize people sitting on it and sliding down a snowy hill.
   - Visualize the sled being pulled up a hill and then released to slide down.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'toboggan' with winter, snow, and sliding.
   - Think of a sled with runners and a curved shape.

3. mnemonics
   

   - To remember the word 'toboggan', think of 'to' as in 'to slide' and 'boggan' as a type of sled.

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