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torneo

tournament

noun tohr-NEH-oh Less Common

Origin: From Old French tornoi (jousting tournament), entering Spanish in the medieval period.

Usage Note

Torneo applies to sports tournaments and also historically to medieval jousting competitions. It is slightly more formal or structured than competición. Common collocations include ganar un torneo ('to win a tournament') and torneo de tenis/fútbol. The related verb tornear is archaic and rarely used.

Examples

"El equipo ganó el torneo regional."

Natural Translation

The team won the regional tournament.

Literal Translation

The team won the tournament regional

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