Meaning of the word olympics in English

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olympics

US /oʊˈlɪm.pɪks/
UK /oʊˈlɪm.pɪks/

Noun

1.

a set of international sports competitions that happen once every four years:

Example:
The Olympic Games are held in a different country on each occasion.

Plural Noun

1.

international winter and summer sports competitions, each taking place every four years, but not in the same year:

Example:
She won a gold medal at the Winter Olympics in Nagano, Japan, in 1998.
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