English Explanatory Dictionary

Paralympic Games

English dictionary entry

Meanings

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  1. 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.

Word forms

Paralympic Games the Paralympic Games

Etymology

Blend of paraplegic + Olympic Games.

Synonyms

Paralympiad Paralympics Paras
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