country championship

[ˈkʌntri ˈtʃæmpiənʃɪp]

nounpl: country championships

campeonato nacional

1. A sporting competition or tournament held at the national level of a country to determine the best player, team, or competitor in a particular sport or discipline

She won the country championship in tennis three years in a row.

Ela venceu o campeonato nacional de tênis três anos consecutivos.

2. The title or status of being the national champion in a sport

He holds the country championship in swimming.

Ele é o campeão nacional em natação.

Synonyms

national championship domestic championship national title countrywide championship

Antonyms

international championship world championship regional championship local championship

Regional Variations

General Brazilian

campeonato nacional

Most common usage across Brazil

São Paulo

campeonato do país

Alternative phrasing sometimes used

Portugal

campeonato nacional

Standard usage, same as Brazilian Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

win the country championship

defend the country championship

compete for the country championship

hold the country championship title

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