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primary championship

[ˈpraɪ.mer.i ˈtʃæm.pi.ən.ʃɪp]
nounpl: primary championships
campeonato primário
1. A championship tournament or competition that is considered the most important or main event in a sport or discipline
The Wimbledon Championship is the primary championship in tennis for many players.
O Campeonato de Wimbledon é o campeonato primário do ténis para muitos jogadores.
2. In sports, the main title competition as opposed to secondary or regional championships
He won the primary championship after years of competing in regional tournaments.
Ele venceu o campeonato primário após anos a competir em torneios regionais.
Synonyms
major championshipprincipal championshipmain championshippremier championship
Antonyms
secondary championshipminor championshipregional championshipsubsidiary championship

Regional Variations

General Brazilian Portuguese
campeonato primário
Standard usage for primary or main championship
São Paulo
campeonato principal
Often used interchangeably; emphasis on 'principal' (main)
Portugal
campeonato principal
Preferred term in European Portuguese; 'primário' less common

Related Idioms & Phrases

to win the primary championship
primary championship title
primary championship contender
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