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World Cup

[/wɜːrld kʌp/]
nounpl: World Cups
Copa do Mundo
1. An international sports tournament, most commonly referring to the FIFA World Cup, the premier international association football (soccer) championship held every four years
Brazil has won the World Cup five times, more than any other nation.
O Brasil ganhou a Copa do Mundo cinco vezes, mais do que qualquer outra nação.
2. Any major international championship tournament in various sports
The Rugby World Cup takes place every four years.
A Copa do Mundo de Rúgbi acontece a cada quatro anos.
Synonyms
FIFA World Cupinternational championshipglobal tournament

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
Copa do Mundo
Most common and standard usage across Brazil
Portugal
Campeonato do Mundo
Alternative formal usage in European Portuguese
General
Copa
Informal shortened form used colloquially

Related Idioms & Phrases

World Cup winner
World Cup champion
World Cup qualification
reach the World Cup
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