parapente

Cebuano

Etymology

The spelling parapente is used to match the spelling of the Spanish word parapente. Displaced by paraglayder.

Pronunciation
  • Hyphenation: pa‧ra‧pen‧te

Noun

parapente

  1. (obsolete) a paraglider; the equipment of paragliding

French
un parapente

Etymology

From para- +‎ pente (“slope”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /pa.ʁa.pɑ̃t/

Noun

parapente m (plural parapentes)

  1. paraglider

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Portuguese

Etymology

Borrowed from French parapente.

Noun

parapente m (plural parapentes)

  1. paraglider (lightweight, free-flying, foot-launched glider aircraft with no rigid primary structure)

Spanish

Etymology

Borrowed from French parapente.

Noun

parapente m (plural parapentes)

  1. paragliding
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