paragliding

noun [U]

/ˈpær.əˌɡlaɪ.dɪŋ/

/ˈper-/

Definition

› the sport of jumping out of an aircraft with a special parachute that allows you to travel a long horizontal distance before you landAir sports

(Definition of paragliding noun from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)

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