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10 Language-to-English DictionariesTournament
/ˈtʊər.nə.mənt/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A series of contests between a number of competitors, competing for an overall prize.
"The annual chess tournament attracted players from all over the world." - 2
A sporting event in which multiple teams or individuals compete against each other in a structured format.
"The basketball tournament will take place over the weekend."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from Old French 'tournoiement', meaning a turning or tilting, originating from the verb 'tournoier' (to turn about in a circle). Originally referring to a medieval martial sport or jousting competition, the term evolved to encompass any organized series of competitive games played among multiple individuals or teams.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Tournament" is said worldwide
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tournoi
Transliteration: toor-nwah
"Le tournoi de tennis a attiré de nombreux spectateurs."
Turnier
Transliteration: tur-nee-er
"Das Fußballturnier fand im Sommer statt."
torneo
Transliteration: tor-neh-o
"Il torneo di pallavolo si svolgerà a maggio."
torneo
Transliteration: tor-neh-o
"El torneo de ajedrez se celebrará el próximo mes."
torneio
Transliteration: tor-nay-o
"O torneio de futebol será emocionante."
प्रतियोगिता
Transliteration: pratiyogita
"क्रिकेट प्रतियोगिता इस महीने होगी।"
锦标赛
Transliteration: jǐn biāo sài
"这个篮球锦标赛吸引了很多观众。"
토너먼트
Transliteration: to-neomenteu
"이번 토너먼트는 많은 팀이 참가합니다."
トーナメント
Transliteration: tōnamento
"このトーナメントは非常に競争が激しいです。"
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