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domestic league

[/dəˈmɛstɪk liːg/]
nounpl: domestic leagues
campeonato doméstico
1. A sports competition or tournament organized within a single country, involving teams or athletes from that country only
The team won the domestic league championship before competing in the European Cup.
O time venceu o campeonato doméstico antes de competir na Copa Europeia.
2. The primary professional sports league of a country, typically in football/soccer
She plays in the domestic league for her country's top division.
Ela joga no campeonato doméstico da primeira divisão de seu país.
Synonyms
national leaguedomestic competitionlocal league
Antonyms
international leaguecontinental leagueglobal league

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
campeonato doméstico
Standard term used in Brazilian Portuguese sports context
São Paulo
campeonato estadual or campeonato brasileiro
May refer specifically to state or national competitions
Portugal
campeonato nacional
Portuguese Portuguese prefers 'campeonato nacional' for the primary league

Related Idioms & Phrases

dominate the domestic league
reign over the domestic league
rise through the domestic league ranks
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