"Olympic Valley" meaning in English

See Olympic Valley in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Proper name

IPA: /əˌlɪmpɪk ˈvæli/ [Received-Pronunciation], /əˌlɪmpɪk ˈvæli/ [General-American], /oʊ-/ [General-American] Audio: En-us-Olympic Valley.oga
Rhymes: -æli Etymology: From Olympic + valley, referring to Olympia, in the valley of the Alfeiós River in Greece, where the Ancient Olympic Games were held. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|Olympic|valley|notext=1|type=endocentric}} Olympic + valley Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Olympic Valley
  1. A valley formed by the river Alpheus, Ilia, Greece, site of Olympia. Categories (place): Places in Greece, Valleys Synonyms: Alfeios Valley, Alpheus Valley Translations (valley formed by the river Alpheus, Ilia, Greece, site of Olympia): Olympian laakso (Finnish)
    Sense id: en-Olympic_Valley-en-name-Kk~tTG3W Categories (other): English endocentric compounds
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 1

Proper name

IPA: /əˌlɪmpɪk ˈvæli/ [Received-Pronunciation], /əˌlɪmpɪk ˈvæli/ [General-American], /oʊ-/ [General-American] Audio: En-us-Olympic Valley.oga
Rhymes: -æli Etymology: From Olympic + valley, referring to the 1960 Winter Olympics which were held there. The term was coined by the United States congressman from California Bernice Frederic Sisk (1910–1995) in 1958, to distinguish up-and-coming Squaw Valley in Placer County from the more established community of Squaw Valley in Fresno County, which he represented in Congress. Based on this recommendation, the United States Board on Geographic Names (BGN) decided on August 28, 1958, that Squaw Valley would only refer to the community in Fresno County. This name later gained popularity as an alternative to Fresno's Squaw Valley as the pejorative sense of squaw became more widely recognized. In September 2022, the BGN officially renamed the valley. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|Olympic|valley}} Olympic + valley, {{coinage|en|Bernice Frederic Sisk|nat=the United States|nobycat=1|nocap=1|occ=congressman from California|w=B. F. Sisk}} coined by the United States congressman from California Bernice Frederic Sisk, {{nb...|􂀿...􂁀 Printed for the Use of the House Committee on Armed Services}} […] Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Olympic Valley
  1. An unincorporated community in Placer County, California, United States. Categories (place): Places in California, USA, Places in the United States, Unincorporated communities in California, USA, Unincorporated communities in the United States Synonyms: Squaw Valley
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  2. (optionally with the) A valley in the Sierra Nevada, Placer County, California, United States, named after this community. Categories (place): Places in California, USA, Places in the United States, Valleys Synonyms: Squaw Valley
    Sense id: en-Olympic_Valley-en-name-QSz4w5ji Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Entries with translation boxes, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Terms with Belarusian translations, Terms with Bulgarian translations, Terms with Chechen translations, Terms with Finnish translations, Terms with Japanese translations, Terms with Korean translations, Terms with Lithuanian translations, Terms with Persian translations, Terms with Russian translations, Terms with Serbo-Croatian translations, Terms with Tatar translations, Terms with Ukrainian translations, Terms with Urdu translations Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 7 48 45 Disambiguation of Entries with translation boxes: 8 48 45 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 7 48 45 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 7 48 45 Disambiguation of Terms with Belarusian translations: 7 48 45 Disambiguation of Terms with Bulgarian translations: 7 48 45 Disambiguation of Terms with Chechen translations: 7 48 45 Disambiguation of Terms with Finnish translations: 7 48 45 Disambiguation of Terms with Japanese translations: 7 48 45 Disambiguation of Terms with Korean translations: 7 48 45 Disambiguation of Terms with Lithuanian translations: 7 48 45 Disambiguation of Terms with Persian translations: 7 48 45 Disambiguation of Terms with Russian translations: 7 48 45 Disambiguation of Terms with Serbo-Croatian translations: 7 48 45 Disambiguation of Terms with Tatar translations: 7 48 45 Disambiguation of Terms with Ukrainian translations: 7 48 45 Disambiguation of Terms with Urdu translations: 7 48 45
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Translations (unincorporated community in Placer County, California, United States): Алімпік-Вэлі (Alimpik-Veli) (Belarusian), Олимпик Вали (Olimpik Vali) (Bulgarian), Олимпик-Велли (Olimpik-Velli) (Chechen), Olympic Valley (Finnish), オリンピックバレー (Orinpikkubarē) (Japanese), 올림픽밸리 (Ollimpikbaelli) (Korean), Olimpik Valis (Lithuanian), المپیک ولی (Persian), Олимпик-Вэлли (Olimpik-Vɛlli) (Russian), Olimpijska dolìna [Roman, feminine] (Serbo-Croatian), Олимпик-Велли (Olimpik-Welli) (Tatar), Олімпік-Веллі (Olimpik-Velli) (Ukrainian), اسکوا ویلی، پلیسر کاؤنٹی، کیلیفورنیا (Urdu) Translations (valley in the Sierra Nevada, Placer County, California, United States): Olympic Valley (Finnish)
Etymology number: 2 Disambiguation of 'unincorporated community in Placer County, California, United States': 52 48 Disambiguation of 'valley in the Sierra Nevada, Placer County, California, United States': 48 52
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          "ref": "2007, “Lake Tahoe”, in Carissa Bluestone, Amanda Theunissen, Paul Eisenberg, Michael Nalepa, William Travis, editors, Fodor’s 07: California (Fodor’s California), New York, N.Y.: Fodor’s Travel Publications, →ISBN, →ISSN, pages 734–735:",
          "text": "[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.",
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          "ref": "2010 February 10, Craig Hill, “A sparkling achievement: Vonn, Olympic Valley’s Mancuso finish 1-2 in women’s downhill”, in The Sacramento Bee, Sacramento, Calif.: McClatchy Newspapers, sourced from The Tacoma News Tribune, →ISSN, →OCLC, image caption, page C1, column 2:",
          "text": "Julia Mancuso (10), who grew up in Olympic Valley, and Lindsey Vonn celebrate their downhill medals.",
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          "text": "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.",
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          "text": "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.",
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  "etymology_text": "From Olympic + valley, referring to the 1960 Winter Olympics which were held there. The term was coined by the United States congressman from California Bernice Frederic Sisk (1910–1995) in 1958, to distinguish up-and-coming Squaw Valley in Placer County from the more established community of Squaw Valley in Fresno County, which he represented in Congress. Based on this recommendation, the United States Board on Geographic Names (BGN) decided on August 28, 1958, that Squaw Valley would only refer to the community in Fresno County. This name later gained popularity as an alternative to Fresno's Squaw Valley as the pejorative sense of squaw became more widely recognized. In September 2022, the BGN officially renamed the valley.",
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          "ref": "1960 January 6, George Patterson, “The Stamp Window”, in Paterson Evening News, Paterson, N.J.: News Printing Co., →OCLC, page 11:",
          "text": "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.",
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          "ref": "2007, “Lake Tahoe”, in Carissa Bluestone, Amanda Theunissen, Paul Eisenberg, Michael Nalepa, William Travis, editors, Fodor’s 07: California (Fodor’s California), New York, N.Y.: Fodor’s Travel Publications, →ISBN, →ISSN, pages 734–735:",
          "text": "[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.",
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          "ref": "2010 February 10, Craig Hill, “A sparkling achievement: Vonn, Olympic Valley’s Mancuso finish 1-2 in women’s downhill”, in The Sacramento Bee, Sacramento, Calif.: McClatchy Newspapers, sourced from The Tacoma News Tribune, →ISSN, →OCLC, image caption, page C1, column 2:",
          "text": "Julia Mancuso (10), who grew up in Olympic Valley, and Lindsey Vonn celebrate their downhill medals.",
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          "ref": "1994, Corey Sandler, “Four Fabulous Day Trips from Reno”, in Econoguide to Las Vegas, Stamford, Conn.: Longmeadow Press, →ISBN, part III (Reno, Virginia City, and Lake Tahoe), page 223:",
          "text": "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.",
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          "ref": "2002 December 1, Ryan Randazzo, “Resort’s president exemplifies what’s right with Squaw”, in Reno Gazette-Journal, Reno, Nev.: Reno Newspapers, →ISSN, →OCLC, page 7E, column 2:",
          "text": "Just about everyone knows the mountains, lifts, snow and sunshine combine above the Olympic Valley to create ideal conditions for skiing and snowboarding.",
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          "ref": "2021 July 24, Scott Sonner, “Critics bid to overturn approval of expansion”, in The Sacramento Bee, Sacramento, Calif.: McClatchy Newspapers, sourced from Associated Press, →ISSN, →OCLC, page 3A, column 2:",
          "text": "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.",
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      "roman": "Alimpik-Veli",
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      "word": "Алімпік-Вэлі"
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      "word": "Олимпик Вали"
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      "roman": "Olimpik-Velli",
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      "word": "Олимпик-Велли"
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      "sense": "unincorporated community in Placer County, California, United States",
      "word": "Olympic Valley"
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      "word": "オリンピックバレー"
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      "roman": "Olimpik-Vɛlli",
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      "word": "Олимпик-Вэлли"
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      "sense": "unincorporated community in Placer County, California, United States",
      "word": "اسکوا ویلی، پلیسر کاؤنٹی، کیلیفورنیا"
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      "code": "fi",
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      "sense": "valley in the Sierra Nevada, Placer County, California, United States",
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    "1960 Winter Olympics",
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}

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