Usage Note
Subcampeón is the person or team that finishes in second place in a competition, equivalent to 'runner-up' or 'silver medalist'. The feminine form is subcampeona. The plural is subcampeones (note the accent drops because stress falls naturally on the penultimate syllable).
Examples
"El equipo quedó subcampeón del torneo."
Natural Translation
The team finished as runner-up in the tournament.
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