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Definition of the Olympic Games noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

the Olympic Games

noun
 
/ði əˌlɪmpɪk ˈɡeɪmz/
 
/ði əˌlɪmpɪk ˈɡeɪmz/
(also the Olympics)
[plural]
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  1. an international sports festival held every four years in a different country
    • the London Olympics, held in 2012
    see also Summer Olympics, Winter OlympicsTopics Sports: other sportsb1
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