Paralympiad
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Paralympiad
- /ˌpæɹəˈlɪmpiæd/ UK
- /-əd/ UK
- /ˌpæɹəˈlɪmpiˌæd/ US
- /-əd/ US
- /ˌpɛ-/ US
Where it comes from
Blend of Paralympic + Olympiad, or from para- (prefix referring to disability sport) + Olympiad.
noun Paralympiads
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An occurrence of the Paralympic Games.
Teams from many nations as far apart as Canada, Portugal and Pakistan, were entered in the sports festival held at Stoke Mandeville, England, this summer. […] Perhaps at this time, when the bloody wars of this century are in the forefront of our minds, the most significant aspect of the Paralympiad
Similar: Paralympic Games, Paralympics
- A period of four years between occurrences of the Paralympic Games. The Games of the VI Paralympiad attracted over a million spectators.
- Usually preceded by a descriptive word: a competition or series of competitions for disabled participants involving sports or other activities. Affiliated programs [to the Third Paralympic Congress] also will include an International Trade and Economic Initiative for international government and business leaders; an Abilities Expo, featuring exhibits of assistive technology and services; and the Cultural Paralympiad, a celebration of the wo
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noun occurrence of the Paralympic Games — see also Paralympic Games
| Italiano | paraolimpiade |
|---|---|
| Русский | Паралимпиа́да Paralimpiáda, Параолимпиа́да Paraolimpiáda |
noun competition or series of competitions for disabled participants involving sports or other activities
| Русский | параолимпиа́да paraolimpiáda |
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