Olympic
/əˈlɪmpɪk
/adjective [attributive]
Relating to ancient Olympia or the Olympic Games: an Olympic champion...
- They don't have to be an Olympic rower or an Olympic athlete to be able to do the sport.
- If you win an Olympic Gold medal you become a hugely marketable item, and will earn vast sums of money.
- A few years ago I was sailing in an international event which was an Olympic qualifier.
Origin
Late 16th century: via Latin from Greek Olumpikos 'of Olympus or Olympia'.
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- walk-back
- walk before one can run
- walk-clerk
- walk down the aisle
- walker
- Walker, Alice
- Walker Cup
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- Walkerite
- Walker, Jimmy
- Walker, John
- Walker, Sarah Breedlove
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