"off-piste" meaning in English

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Adjective

Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} off-piste (not comparable)
  1. (of snow or ski-runs) Not specially prepared or designated for skiing, hence viewed as more exciting but also more dangerous. Tags: not-comparable Translations (Not specially prepared or designated for skiing): hors-piste (French), abseits der Piste (German), fuoripista (Italian), offpist (Swedish)
    Sense id: en-off-piste-en-adj-G4FsYlGA Disambiguation of 'Not specially prepared or designated for skiing': 96 4
  2. (figurative) Deviating from what is seen as correct, usual or conventional. Tags: figuratively, not-comparable
    Sense id: en-off-piste-en-adj-wNRuxN1w

Adverb

Head templates: {{en-adv|-}} off-piste (not comparable)
  1. In off-piste locations. Tags: not-comparable
    Sense id: en-off-piste-en-adv-E-yNxC~C Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 26 33 41

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