juegos olímpicos

Definitions of juegos olímpicos
  1. noun
    the ancient Panhellenic celebration at Olympia in honor of Zeus; held every 4 years beginning in 776 BC
  2. noun
    the modern revival of the ancient games held once every 4 years in a selected country
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    types:
    juegos de invierno, juegos olímpicos de invierno
    an Olympics for winter sports
    type of:
    competición atlética, concurso atlético
    a contest between athletes
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