Olympiade

See also: olympiade

German

Etymology

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Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /olʏmpiˈaːdə/, [ʔolʏmpʰiˈaːdə]

• Audio:

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• Rhymes: -aːdə

Noun

Olympiade f (genitive Olympiade, plural Olympiaden)

1. olympiad, the period of 4 years between two Olympic Games
2. (colloquial) the Olympic Games

Synonyms

• (Olympic Games): Olympische Spiele

Further reading

• “Olympiade” in Duden online