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10 Language-to-English DictionariesOlímpia
Pronunciation / Transliteration: /oˈlimpiɐ/
"Os Jogos Olímpicos originaram-se na antiga cidade de Olímpia."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
An ancient sanctuary in Greece in the plain of Elis, famous as the site of the ancient Olympic Games.
"Archaeologists uncovered numerous historical artifacts during their recent excavation at Olympia." - 2
The capital city of the U.S. state of Washington.
"Olympia is beautifully situated at the southern end of Puget Sound."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the ancient Greek Ὀλυμπία (Olympia), meaning 'home of the gods' or 'pertaining to Olympus', the mythical dwelling place of the Greek pantheon. Historically, it refers to the fertile valley in the Peloponnese where the ancient Olympic Games were held. Over centuries, the term has evolved into a proper noun designating historical sites, cities, and major international athletic competitions.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Olympia" is said worldwide
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Olympie
Transliteration: /ɔ.lɛ̃.pi/
"Les vestiges d'Olympie témoignent de la grandeur de la Grèce antique."
Olympia
Transliteration: /oˈlʏmpia/
"Olympia ist der Geburtsort der antiken Olympischen Spiele."
Olimpia
Transliteration: /oˈlimpja/
"Il sito archeologico di Olimpia è di straordinaria importanza storica."
Olimpia
Transliteration: /oˈlimpja/
"Olimpia fue el santuario más importante de la antigua Grecia."
Olímpia
Transliteration: /oˈlimpiɐ/
"Os Jogos Olímpicos originaram-se na antiga cidade de Olímpia."
ओलंपिया
Transliteration: olampiyā
"ओलंपिया प्राचीन यूनान में स्थित एक ऐतिहासिक स्थल है।"
奥林匹亚
Transliteration: Àolínpǐyà
"奥林匹亚是古代奥林匹克运动会的发源地。"
올림피아
Transliteration: ollimpia
"올림피아는 고대 올림픽 경기 대회의 개최지였다."
オリンピア
Transliteration: Orinpia
"オリンピアは古代ギリシャの聖地であり、競技会の発祥の地です。"
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