# Paralympic Games

> English word · Proper noun

## Definitions
1. An international sports competition participated in by sportspeople with physical disabilities, which is held every four years as a counterpart of the Olympic Games and nowadays at the same venue.

## Etymology
Blend of paraplegic + Olympic Games.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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