Defi

/dəˈfiː/ noun

Definition

A challenge or dare (French loanword, used in English in specific contexts).

Etymology

From Old French 'defi,' derived from 'defier' (to defy). It entered English from French but remains less common than its English equivalent 'defiance.'

Kelly Says

In extreme sports circles, a 'defi' is an audacious challenge that pushes human limits—like the famous 'Defi Everest' expeditions where athletes climb the world's highest peaks.

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