Paralympian
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Paralympian
- /ˌpæ.ɹəˈlɪm.pɪ.ən/ UK
- /ˌpæ.ɹəˈlɪm.pi.ən/ US
- /ˌpɛ-/ US
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From Paralympic + -ian (suffix with the sense ‘having a certain profession’ forming nouns, or with the sense ‘from, like, or related to’ forming adjectives). Paralympic is a blend of paraplegic + Olympic; the Paralympic Games were originally organized for persons with paraplegia from spinal injuries, but are now participated in by sportspersons with all kinds of disabilities.
noun Paralympians
- One who competes in the Paralympic Games. DICK MADURO … Paralympian
adjective more Paralympian · most Paralympian
- Of or pertaining to a Paralympian (“one who competes in the Paralympic Games”). As girls and women of all stripes of ability around the world are encouraged to become involved in sport, and as nearly all nations submit Paralympian females, it is hoped that support for fellow athletes—emotionally as well as economically, is part of that process.
- Of or pertaining to the Paralympic Games; Paralympic. Funds sought for ‘Paralympian’ trip [article title] […] At present, however, the Long Beach resident has more than records on his mind, mainly getting a representative U.S. team to the 1964 "paralympics" to be held in Tokyo Nov. 8–12. [Frank] Vecera is on a fund-raising drive for the six California
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noun one who competes in the Paralympic Games
| Español | paralímpico, paralímpica |
|---|---|
| 日本語 | パラリンピアン pararinpian |
| 中文 | 殘奧會運動員 /残奥会运动员 Cán'àohuì yùndòngyuán |
| Português | paraolímpico, paralímpico |
| Français | paralympien, paralympienne |
| Deutsch | paralympischer Athlet, paralympische Athletin |
| Italiano | paralimpico, paralimpica |
| Română | paralimpic, paralimpică |
| العربية | بَارَالَمْبِيّ bārālambiyy, بَارَالَمْبِيّة bārālambiyya |
adj of or pertaining to a Paralympian
| Español | paralímpico |
|---|
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title = {Paralympian},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
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urldate = {2026-11-06}
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