dauerlauf
noun
dau·er·lauf
ˈdau̇(ə)rˌlau̇f
plural dauerlaufs
-fs
or dauerläufe -lȯifə
: a long-distance cross-country ski race of approximately 35 miles compare langlauf
Word History
Etymology
German, from dauer- long-lasting (from dauern to last, from Middle High German dūren, tūren, from Middle Low German dūren, from Latin durare) + lauf race, run, running, from Old High German louf