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Olimpiadi

/o.limˈpi.a.di/
noun★Intermediate
formal

The Olympic Games, an international multi-sport event held every four years, alternating between Summer and Winter Games.

Ha vinto una medaglia d'oro alle Olimpiadi di Tokyo.

He won a gold medal at the Tokyo Olympics.

Le Olimpiadi invernali si svolgono in località montane.

The Winter Olympics take place in mountainous locations.

💡

The term refers to both the Summer and Winter Olympic Games, which are organized by the International Olympic Committee (IOC).

Collocations

Olimpiadi estiveSummer OlympicsOlimpiadi invernaliWinter Olympicsmedaglia olimpicaOlympic medal

Synonyms

Related Phrases

essere un atleta olimpicophrase
to be an Olympic athlete
la fiamma olimpicaphrase
the Olympic flame

💡Pro Tip

Capitalization

In Italian, 'Olimpiadi' is always capitalized, unlike in English where 'Olympics' is not capitalized unless it's part of a proper noun (e.g., 'Tokyo Olympics').

📖Word Origin

Derived from the Greek 'Olympia,' the site of the ancient Olympic Games, combined with the Italian plural suffix '-i.'

📝Usage Notes

The term is capitalized in Italian, as it refers to a specific event. The plural form is used for both the Summer and Winter Games.

Word Breakdown

Olimpi-
referring to Olympia, the ancient Greek site of the Olympic Games
root
+
-adi
plural suffix in Italian
suffix
Dizionario Italiano-Inglese

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