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Olympic

olym·pic

UK/əˈlɪmpɪk/ US/əˈlɪmpɪk/ fairly common informal slang

adjective

1.

of or relating to the Olympic Games

  • “Olympic winners”
2.

of the region of Olympia in Greece or its inhabitants

  • “Olympian plain”
Synonyms

Origin

From Ancient Greek Ὀλυμπικός (Olumpikós), from Ὄλυμπος (Ólumpos, “Olympus”).

Phrases

  • Olympic breakfast
  • Olympic diving
  • Olympic flame
  • Olympic Games
  • Olympic goal
  • Olympic Peninsula
  • Olympic Rings
  • Olympic torch

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