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national tournament

[ˈnæʃənəl ˈtʊrnəmənt]
nounpl: national tournaments
torneio nacional
1. A competitive sporting or gaming event held at the country level, involving participants from different regions or states within a nation
She qualified for the national tournament after winning the regional championship.
Ela se qualificou para o torneio nacional após vencer o campeonato regional.
2. An official championship competition that determines the best team or player in a country in a particular sport or activity
The basketball national tournament attracts thousands of spectators every year.
O torneio nacional de basquete atrai milhares de espectadores a cada ano.
Synonyms
national championshipcountrywide tournamentdomestic tournament
Antonyms
international tournamentlocal tournamentregional tournament

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
torneio nacional
Most common usage across Brazil
São Paulo
campeonato nacional
Often used interchangeably with torneio nacional
Rio de Janeiro
torneio nacional
Standard usage
Portugal
torneio nacional
Same as Brazilian Portuguese; campeonato nacional also used

Related Idioms & Phrases

make it to the nationals
go national
nationals run
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