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Olympics
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Olympics
(noun)
Olympics
/ə
ˈ
lɪmpɪks/
noun
Olympics
/ə
ˈ
lɪmpɪks/
noun
Britannica Dictionary definition of OLYMPICS
the Olympics
:
a series of international athletic contests held in a different country once every four years
—
called also
(formal)
the Olympic Games
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