Kilo Lingo

/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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This word is part of lesson 47.