tobogganing

Meanings

• Noun

  A winter recreational activity where people ride on a toboggan, a long, narrow sled, down a snowy hill.

  - "They went tobogganing in the snowy mountains."
  - "The children were having a great time tobogganing on the hill."
  - "The tobogganing competition was a big event in the town."

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Variants

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

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Etymology

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From the Inuit word 'toboggan', meaning 'a light canoe'. The word was later adopted for the sled used for winter sports.

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Trivia

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1. Tobogganing was first documented in North America in the late 1600s.

2. The longest toboggan run in the world is located in Mont-Tremblant, Quebec, Canada, and is over 11 kilometers long.

3. The world record for the fastest speed on a toboggan is over 150 kilometers per hour.

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Related Concepts

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1. Sledding: Related concept: Sledding is a broader term that includes various types of winter recreational activities, such as tobogganing, sleigh riding, and bob sledding.

2. Winter sports: Related concept: Tobogganing is a popular winter sport that is enjoyed by people of all ages. Other winter sports include ice hockey, skiing, snowboarding, and curling.

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Culture

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Tobogganing is a popular winter activity in many parts of the world, particularly in North America and Europe. It is often enjoyed as a social activity with family and friends. Tobogganing has been depicted in various forms of literature, art, and music, such as the children's book 'The Snowy Day' by Ezra Jack Keats and the song 'Jingle Bell' which mentions 'a one-horse open sleigh' that can be compared to a toboggan.

How to Memorize "tobogganing"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a snowy hill with people sliding down on long, narrow sleds.
   - Visualize the feeling of the cold wind in your face as you slide down the hill.
   - Imagine the excitement and laughter of the people as they reach the bottom of the hill.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'tobogganing' with winter, snow, and fun.
   - Associate the word with the feeling of sliding down a snowy hill.
   - Associate the word with the sound of laughter and excitement.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the acronym T-O-B-O-G-G-A-N to remember the meaning: 'To'boggan' is 'O'ver a 'B'umpy 'G'round in 'G'oing 'A'way 'N'otably fast.

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