world cup
noun
Simple meaning
An event or competition where competitors and/or teams from several different countries to establish a world champion.
Pronunciation
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IPA pronunciation (US)
ˈwɝldkəp
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
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Definition
Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.
noun
An event or competition where competitors and/or teams from several different countries to establish a world champion.
The trophy awarded to the winner of such an event.
Alternative letter-case form of world cup, usually used as part of a proper noun, e.g. the Beer Pong World Cup or World Cup of Freckle Counting.
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This meaning: An event or competition where competitors and/or teams from several different countries to establish a world champion.
Used this way, world cup is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.
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- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- Matter-of-fact
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
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