Etymology

volksmarching

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Today it means: A form of non-competitive fitness walking that developed in Europe. Participants typically walk 10 kilometers (6.2 mi) on an outdoor path. Full definition →

German Volksmarsch
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  1. German · derived fromVolksmarsch
  2. English todayvolksmarching

From German Volksmarsch (literally “people's march”) + -ing.

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