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national championship

[ˈnæʃənəl ˈtʃæmpiənʃɪp]
nounpl: national championships
campeonato nacional
1. A sporting competition held at the national level to determine the best team or athlete in a country
The basketball team won the national championship last year.
O time de basquete ganhou o campeonato nacional no ano passado.
2. The title or status of being the best in a particular sport or activity at the national level
She has won three national championships in tennis.
Ela ganhou três campeonatos nacionais de tênis.
Synonyms
national titlenationalscountry championship
Antonyms
international championshipworld championshipregional championship

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
campeonato nacional
most common usage
São Paulo
campeonato nacional
standard usage
Rio de Janeiro
campeonato nacional
standard usage, sometimes abbreviated to 'brasileiro' in football context
Portugal
campeonato nacional
standard usage across Portugal

Related Idioms & Phrases

go for the national championship
win the national championship
defend one's national championship title
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