This is the 12769th most frequent Spanish word.
olimpíadas
The Olympic Games.
In this context, 'olimpíadas' is used to specify a particular instance of the global sporting event being referred to.
Ella ganó una medalla en las últimas olimpíadas.
She won a medal in the latest Olympics.
In this sentence, 'olimpíadas' is used as a noun to refer to the global sporting competition held every four years.
Las olimpíadas son un evento deportivo internacional muy importante.
The Olympics are a very important international sporting event.
Here, 'olimpíadas' again serves as a noun, emphasizing the aspect of athlete representation in the event.