Olympia

geographical name Olym·pia \ə-ˈlim-pē-ə, ō-\

Definition of OLYMPIA

city ∗ of Washington on Puget Sound pop 46,478

plain S Greece in NW Peloponnese along the Alpheus

— Olym·pi·an \-pē-ən\ adjective or noun

— Olym·pic \-pik\ adjective

OLYMPIA Defined for Kids

geographical name Olym·pia \ə-ˈlim-pē-ə, ō-\

city, capital of Washington

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