Olympia
a plain in ancient Elis, Greece, where the ancient Olympic Games were held.
a city in and the capital of Washington State, on the southern end of Puget Sound.
Also called Olympia oyster. a common oyster, Ostrea lurida, of the Pacific coast of North America.
a female given name: from a Greek word meaning “of Olympus.”
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How to use Olympia in a sentence
He left the car at a gas station a block from the Olympia, and it was 6:55 when he walked into the dressing room.
The books have sold over six million copies, and birthed a TV mini-series in the early 1990s starring Olympia Dukakis.
Charlotte Olympia deleted the picture hours after it went viral.
Riccardo Tisci Styled a Car Wreck for CR Fashion Book; Beyoncé Reveals Stylish Prom Picture | The Fashion Beast Team | October 2, 2013 | THE DAILY BEASTThis modest dive bar in Olympia, Washington, is more than meets the eye.
Smoking Ban? Here's Where Cigarettes Are Still Allowed | Abby Haglage | February 21, 2013 | THE DAILY BEASTSo the Olympia Snowe types who helped broker compromises have left or been defeated.
Why the 112th Congress Was The Worst, and the Next One Won’t Be Much Better | Howard Kurtz | January 3, 2013 | THE DAILY BEAST
The Olympia hurled about 70 5-inch shells and 16 8-inch shells, and the Petrel and the Raleigh about the same number each.
The Philippine Islands | John ForemanHe carried within him an Olympia of his own, to the deities of which he did homage with all his soul.
The Life & Letters of Peter Ilich Tchaikovsky | Modeste TchaikovskyHe started out with his flagship, named the Reina Cristina, straight for the Olympia, which he hoped to cut in two.
Stories of Our Naval Heroes | VariousIn an instant a great eight-inch shell from the Olympia went screaming through the air.
Stories of Our Naval Heroes | VariousThe facilities at Olympia for carrying on excavations are stated by Professor Ross to be very great.
British Dictionary definitions for Olympia
/ (əˈlɪmpɪə) /
a plain in Greece, in the NW Peloponnese: in ancient times a major sanctuary of Zeus and site of the original Olympic Games
a port in W Washington, the state capital, on Puget Sound. Pop: 43 963 (2003 est)
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