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Olympic Games

O·lym·pic Games


plural noun 
Definition:
 
1. international sports contest: a large-scale international sports contest intended to promote international goodwill. It has been held every four years since 1896, except for 1940 and 1944, in different cities around the world.

2. ancient Greek festival: an ancient Greek religious festival held every four years at Olympia in honor of Zeus, with athletic, literary, and musical contests involving participants from all parts of Greece

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