/ˈtʃæmpiən/
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Translation
The person or team that wins a competition by beating everyone else.
Word origin
From Old French champion, from Late Latin campio, a fighter in the arena, from campus, a field.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- campio
- English cognates
- camp, campaign
Grammar
Gender
Pluralchampions
Examples
chess.
A champion is the best player, the one who beat everyone.
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"Champions" is the plural, used here for a winning team.
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The winner of a big competition often gets a cup.
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