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under-20 championship

[ˈʌndər twɛnti ˈtʃæmpiənʃɪp]
nounpl: under-20 championships
campeonato sub-20
1. An international or national sporting competition for athletes aged under 20 years old
The under-20 championship in football attracts young talents from around the world.
O campeonato sub-20 de futebol atrai jovens talentos de todo o mundo.
2. A tournament or series of matches exclusively for players not yet 20 years of age
He won the MVP award at the under-20 championship last summer.
Ele ganhou o prêmio de melhor jogador no campeonato sub-20 no verão passado.
Synonyms
under-20 tournamentU-20 championshipyouth championship
Antonyms
senior championshipadult championshipprofessional championship

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
campeonato sub-20
Standard term used in sports broadcasting and official competitions
Portugal
campeonato sub-20
Same as Brazilian usage; sometimes 'juvenil' is used for youth competitions
Brazil (colloquial)
sub-20
Abbreviated form commonly used in casual conversation

Related Idioms & Phrases

rising star
youth development
junior competition
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