"supercross" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: super- + -cross Etymology templates: {{confix|en|super|cross}} super- + -cross Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} supercross (uncountable)
  1. A sport in which high-performance off-road motorcycles are raced on an artificially made dirt track consisting of steep jumps and obstacles. Wikipedia link: supercross Tags: uncountable Synonyms: SX [abbreviation] Derived forms: SX [abbreviation] Related terms: motocross, sidecarcross

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