olympic valley
/əˌlɪmpɪk ˈvæli/
Word Rarity
Uncommon
Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.29 in modern English
28
Scrabble Score
13
Letters
3
Syllables
10
Unique Chars
Meaning
name
An unincorporated community in Placer County, California, United States.
name
A valley in the Sierra Nevada, Placer County, California, United States, named after this community.
Example Sentences
- "The Eighth Olympic Winter Games, which start Feb. 18 in California's "Olympic Valley," will be marked by a 4-cent commemorative stamp which features the five entwined circles, Olympic symbol, and a snow crystal which fixes the time of the year. […] The stamp will have its first-day ceremony at the "Olympic Valley, California" postal station, set up especially by the Tahoe City Post Office at the site of the games to accommodate athletes and visitors."
- "[page 734] The centerpiece of Olympic Valley is the Village at Squaw Valley […] a pedestrian mall at the base of several four-story ersatz-Bavarian-style stone-and-timber buildings, where you’ll find restaurants, high-end condo rentals, boutiques, and cafés. […] [page 735] The best restaurant at Olympic Valley is also the finest in the entire Tahoe Basin, the epitome of discreet chic and a must-visit for all serious foodies."
- "Julia Mancuso (10), who grew up in Olympic Valley, and Lindsey Vonn celebrate their downhill medals."
- "To go to Squaw Valley, instead of taking Route 267 continue on around the lake a bit to Tahoe City and pick up Highway 89, which will enter the Olympic Valley."
- "Just about everyone knows the mountains, lifts, snow and sunshine combine above the Olympic Valley to create ideal conditions for skiing and snowboarding."
- "Opponents say the development will double the population of Olympic Valley. They say 40% of the new traffic generated will travel into the basin, increasing the amount of sediment transported to the lake and raising nitrate emissions—two major threats to Tahoe's world-renowned clarity."
Etymology
From Olympic + valley, referring to Olympia, in the valley of the Alfeiós River in Greece, where the Ancient Olympic Games were held.
Regional Pronunciation
- American English: /əˌlɪmpɪk ˈvæli/
- British English: /əˌlɪmpɪk ˈvæli/