Olympic
[ uh-lim-pik, oh-lim- ]
/ əˈlɪm pɪk, oʊˈlɪm- /
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adjective
of or relating to the Olympic Games: an Olympic contender.
of or relating to Olympia, in Greece.
pertaining to Mount Olympus, in Greece.
noun
an Olympian deity.
Olympics. Olympic Games (def. 2).
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Olympic
/ (əˈlɪmpɪk) /
adjective
of or relating to the Olympic Games
of or relating to ancient Olympia
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