Olympia
a plain in ancient Elis, Greece, where the ancient Olympic Games were held.
a city in and the capital of Washington State, on the southern end of Puget Sound.
Also called Olympia oyster. a common oyster, Ostrea lurida, of the Pacific coast of North America.
a female given name: from a Greek word meaning “of Olympus.”
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British Dictionary definitions for Olympia
/ (əˈlɪmpɪə) /
a plain in Greece, in the NW Peloponnese: in ancient times a major sanctuary of Zeus and site of the original Olympic Games
a port in W Washington, the state capital, on Puget Sound. Pop: 43 963 (2003 est)
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