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10 Language-to-English DictionariesFA Cup
/ˌɛfˈeɪ ˌkʌp/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The Football Association Challenge Cup, an annual knockout football competition in men's domestic English football.
"The underdog team pulled off a historic upset to win the FA Cup." - 2
The trophy awarded to the winner of this football tournament.
"The captain proudly lifted the FA Cup in front of thousands of cheering fans."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the abbreviation of 'Football Association' combined with 'cup', representing the trophy awarded in the historic knockout tournament established in England in 1871. It is the oldest national football competition in the world, originating in Victorian Britain.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "FA Cup" is said worldwide
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Coupe d'Angleterre de football
Transliteration: kup dɑ̃ɡlətɛʁ də futbol
Script: Coupe d'Angleterre
"La finale de la Coupe d'Angleterre est un événement majeur."
FA Cup
Transliteration: ɛf-ɡeː kap
"Der FA Cup ist der älteste Fussballwettbewerb der Welt."
FA Cup
Transliteration: ɛf-ti kap
"La FA Cup ha una storia centenaria."
Copa de Inglaterra
Transliteration: ˈkopa de iŋɡlaˈteɾa
"Muchos equipos sueñan con ganar la Copa de Inglaterra."
Taça da Inglaterra
Transliteration: ˈtasɐ dɐ ĩɡlɐˈtɛɾɐ
"A Taça da Inglaterra é a competição mais antiga do futebol."
एफए कप
Transliteration: ef-e kap
"एफए कप दुनिया की सबसे पुरानी फुटबॉल प्रतियोगिता है।"
英格兰足总杯
Transliteration: Yīnggélán zúzǒubēi
"英格兰足总杯是世界上历史最悠久的足球比赛。"
FA컵
Transliteration: efa keop
"그들은 올해 FA컵 우승을 차지했다."
FAカップ
Transliteration: Efu Ē Kappu
"FAカップは世界で最も古いサッカーの大会です。"
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