Paralympics
plural noun
, ˌpa-rə- \
Definition of Paralympics
— called also Paralympic Games
Other Words from Paralympics
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noun
, ˌpa-rə-
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adjective
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“Paralympics.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Paralympics. Accessed 19 May. 2022.
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