PARALYMPICS


Meaning of PARALYMPICS in English

n.

Pronunciation: ˌ pa-r ə - ' lim-piks

Function: noun plural

Etymology: para plegic + O lympics

Date: 1953

: a series of international contests for athletes with disabilities that are associated with and held following the summer and winter Olympic Games ― called also Paralympic Games

– Para · lym · pi · an \ -p ē - ə n \ noun

– Para · lym · pic \ -pik \ adjective

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