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après-ski

noun

ˌä-ˌprā-ˈskē How to pronounce après-ski (audio)

ˌa-

often attributive

: social activity (as at a ski lodge) after a day's skiing

Word History

Etymology

French après after + ski ski, skiing

First Known Use

1951, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of après-ski was in 1951

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“Après-ski.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/apr%C3%A8s-ski. Accessed 15 Nov. 2025.

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