commonwealth games

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Definition of commonwealth games in English English dictionary

a sporting event, somewhat like the Olympic Games, held every four year and involving athletes from the Commonwealth of Nations

an international sports event in which the member countries of the British Commonwealth compete in various sports. The games take place every four years in one of the competing countries. Quadrennial sports competition for countries of the British Commonwealth. The inaugural meeting was called the British Empire Games and was held in Hamilton, Ont., Can., in 1930. The Games include athletics (track and field), gymnastics, bowls, and swimming events for both men and women, and boxing, cycling, shooting, weight lifting, and wrestling for men only. Rowing, badminton, and fencing have also occasionally been included

Hyphenation

Com·mon·wealth games

Turkish pronunciation

kämınwelth geymz

Pronunciation

/ˈkämənˌwelᴛʜ ˈgāmz/ /ˈkɑːmənˌwɛlθ ˈɡeɪmz/