orienteering

English

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

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Noun

orienteering (uncountable)

  1. (sports) The act of racing across unfamiliar place using a map and compass.

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