Paralympic Games
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English
Etymology
Blend of paraplegic + Olympic Games.
Proper noun
the Paralympic Games pl (plural only)
- An international sports competition participated in by sportspeople with physical disabilities, which is held every four years as a counterpart of the Olympic Games and nowadays at the same venue.
- Synonyms: Paralympiad, Paralympics, Paras (colloquial)
Translations
international sports competition participated in by sportspeople with physical disabilities — see also Paralympics
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