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top-flight championship

[/tɒp flaɪt ˈtʃæmpiənʃɪp/]
nounpl: top-flight championships
campeonato de primeira divisão
1. A major sports competition at the highest professional or competitive level
He won the top-flight championship in tennis last year.
Ele venceu o campeonato de primeira divisão de tênis no ano passado.
2. The premier or elite competition in a particular sport or field
The team finally qualified for the top-flight championship.
O time finalmente se qualificou para o campeonato de primeira divisão.
Synonyms
premier championshipelite championshipmajor championshipfirst-division championshipprofessional championship
Antonyms
minor league championshipamateur championshiplower-division championshipsecondary championship

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
campeonato de primeira divisão
Standard term used across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
campeonato de primeira divisão
Same as standard usage
São Paulo
campeonato de primeira divisão
Same as standard usage; also 'Série A' in football context
Portugal
campeonato de primeira divisão
Same term; also 'Primeira Liga' in football context

Related Idioms & Phrases

play in the big leagues
reach the top tier
compete at the highest level
fight for the title
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