/ˈbɜːrki/ (BUR-kee)

Definitions

1. noun

a ski marathon, especially one held in Minnesota, USA, and usually 50 km long

“She decided to participate in the Birkie, a grueling cross-country ski event.”

2. proper noun

a specific ski marathon event, especially the American Birkebeiner

“The Birkie is one of the largest and most popular ski marathons in the world.”