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under-20 championship
[ˈʌndər twɛnti ˈtʃæmpiənʃɪp]
noun
pl: 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 tournament
U-20 championship
youth championship
Antonyms
senior championship
adult championship
professional 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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