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March Madness

[/mɑːrtʃ ˈmædnəs/]
noun
Loucura de Março
1. The NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Tournament held annually in March and early April in the United States, known for its unpredictability and exciting upsets
March Madness is one of the most watched sporting events in the United States.
A Loucura de Março é um dos eventos esportivos mais assistidos nos Estados Unidos.
2. By extension, any period of frenzied or chaotic activity, particularly in sports or competition during March
The stock market experienced March Madness with volatile trading patterns.
O mercado de ações experimentou uma loucura de março com padrões de negociação voláteis.
Synonyms
NCAA TournamentCollege Basketball Tournamentthe Big Dance

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
Loucura de Março
Most common translation used in Brazilian Portuguese media
São Paulo
Loucura de Março do Basquete Universitário
More descriptive version including context
Portugal
Loucura de Março
Same as Brazilian Portuguese; sometimes kept as English term in sports media

Related Idioms & Phrases

madness in sports
tournament chaos
upset season
Cinderella story
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