parkour
noun/pɑːˈkɔː(r)/
/pɑːrˈkɔːr/
[uncountable]- the sport of moving through a city by running, jumping and climbing under, around and through things
- The goal of parkour is to adapt your movement to overcome any obstacle.
- A thorough warm-up is advisable before practising parkour.
- Lots of people here do parkour.
Word OriginFrom French parcours du combattant, a type of military training.Want to learn more?
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