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NCAA Tournament

[/ɛn.siː.eɪ.eɪ ˈtɔːr.nə.mənt/]
nounmasculinepl: NCAA Tournaments
Torneio da NCAA
1. An annual college basketball championship tournament in the United States organized by the National Collegiate Athletic Association
The NCAA Tournament is one of the most watched sporting events in America.
O Torneio da NCAA é um dos eventos esportivos mais assistidos na América.
2. The postseason tournament featuring 68 college basketball teams competing for the national championship
My team made it to the NCAA Tournament this year.
Meu time conseguiu chegar ao Torneio da NCAA este ano.
NYC Slang
March Madness (colloquial)
Synonyms
March MadnessCollege Basketball TournamentNational Championship Tournament

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
Torneio da NCAA
Standard term used across Brazil
Portugal
Torneio da NCAA
Same as Brazilian Portuguese; mostly used among basketball enthusiasts

Related Idioms & Phrases

March Madness
filling out your bracket
Cinderella story
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