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domestic tournament

[/dəˈmɛstɪk ˈtʊrnəmənt/]
nounpl: domestic tournaments
torneio doméstico
1. A sporting competition held within a single country, typically involving teams or athletes from that nation only
The domestic tournament attracted thousands of fans from across the country.
O torneio doméstico atraiu milhares de fãs de todo o país.
2. A national championship or league competition as opposed to international competition
She won three domestic tournaments before competing in the international championship.
Ela venceu três torneios domésticos antes de competir no campeonato internacional.
Synonyms
national tournamentdomestic competitionhome tournamentnational championship
Antonyms
international tournamentforeign tournamentoverseas tournament

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
torneio doméstico
Standard usage in Brazilian Portuguese sports terminology
Portugal
torneio doméstico
Standard usage in European Portuguese sports contexts
Brazil
campeonato nacional
Alternative common term used in Brazilian Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

play for domestic glory
dominate the domestic tournament scene
win at home
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