五輪 — meaning in English

English meaning

• Olympic adj Relating to the Olympic Games, or of a scale and standard associated with them.
• Olympics name The Olympic Games, the major international multi-sport competition held every four years.

Senses

五輪 is used for these senses in English:

• Olympic (rare) Of or pertaining to Olympus, a mountain of Thessaly, fabled as the seat of the gods.
• Olympic Games An international multi-sport event (inspired by the ancient festival) taking place every fourth year. [from 19th c.]
• Olympic Rings A symbol consisting of five interlocking colored rings, each one representing a continent that competes in the Olympic Games.
• Olympics The Olympic Games.

Olympics — full definition

1. name The Olympic Games, the major international multi-sport competition held every four years.
2. noun Informally, any intense competition or rivalry, used loosely and often humorously.

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