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olimpismo

Olympism

noun oh-leem-PEES-moh Rare

Also means

Olympic movement

Usage Note

Olimpismo refers to the philosophy and movement behind the modern Olympic Games, encompassing fair play and international fraternity as promoted by the IOC. It is a formal, press-register noun — you would find it in sports policy documents or speeches by Olympic committees rather than casual conversation. The related adjective is olímpico/olímpica.

Examples

"El olimpismo promueve la paz entre naciones."

Natural Translation

Olympism promotes peace among nations.

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