paralympic
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Paralympic¹
- /ˌpæɹəˈlɪmpɪk/ UK
- /ˌpæɹəˈlɪmpɪk/ US
- /ˌpɛ-/ US
Where it comes from
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.
adjective paralympic
- Pertaining to the Paralympic Games. At the crack of dawn on Wednesday four different groups of scouts will climb the highest peaks in England, Scotland, Northern Ireland and Wales to light flames and officially mark the start of the Paralympic torch relay.
paralympic²
Where it comes from
From Paralympic Games.
adjective Paralympic
- Alternative form of Paralympic; Pertaining to the Paralympics and their participants, staff etc.
- Pertaining to disability sport in general.
Thesaurus
Closest in meaning: paralympics, olympic, village, handicapped, disabled, paretic, paraparetic, paraletic, paratonic, paralytick, paratactic, parataxic, paralytic, paraliptic, parageusic, paraplectic
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adj pertaining to the Paralympic Games
| Español | paralímpico |
|---|---|
| 中文 | 殘奧會的 /残奥会的 Cán'àohuì de |
| Português | paraolímpico |
| Français | paralympique |
| Deutsch | paralympisch |
| Italiano | paralimpico |
| Română | paralimpic |
| العربية | بَارَالَمْبِيّ bārālambiyy |
Talk about this word "paralympic." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/paralympic. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. paralympic. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/paralympic "paralympic." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/paralympic.Cite this
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