orienteering

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The act of racing across unfamiliar place using a map and compass.

Pronunciation

LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-orienteering.wav

Word forms

orienteering

Etymology

Borrowed from Swedish orientering, from orientera (“orient, orientate”) + -ing.

Derived words

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