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10 Language-to-English DictionariesCampione
Pronunciation / Transliteration: kamˈpjoːne
"È il campione del torneo."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A person who has defeated all opponents in a competition or contest.
"After months of training, she finally became the champion of the national tennis tournament."
- 1
To support or defend a cause or person.
"He champions the rights of the underprivileged in his community."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Late Latin campio (a gladiator or fighter in the campus or field), entering Old English via Old French. Over centuries, the meaning broadened from a physical combatant and defender of a person's honor to anyone who vigorously supports or fights for a cause, principle, or idea.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Champion" is said worldwide
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Champion
Transliteration: ʃɑ̃pjõ
"Il est le champion de la compétition."
Champion
Transliteration: ʃɛmpɪ̯oːn
"Er ist der Champion des Turniers."
Campione
Transliteration: kamˈpjoːne
"È il campione del torneo."
Campeón
Transliteration: kampeˈon
"Él es el campeón del campeonato."
Campeão
Transliteration: kɐ̃peˈɐ̃w
"Ele é o campeão do torneio."
चैंपियन
Transliteration: chaimpyan
"वह प्रतियोगिता का चैंपियन है।"
冠军
Transliteration: guànjūn
"他是比赛的冠军。"
챔피언
Transliteration: chaempieon
"그는 대회의 챔피언입니다."
チャンピオン
Transliteration: chanpion
"彼は大会のチャンピオンです。"
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