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Meaning of "World Cup" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF WORLD CUP

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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF WORLD CUP

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World Cup is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES WORLD CUP MEAN IN ENGLISH?

World Cup

A World Cup is a type of global sporting competition. World Cup commonly refers to: ▪ FIFA World Cup, association football ▪ ICC Cricket World Cup ▪ Rugby World Cup World Cup can also refer to...

Definition of World Cup in the English dictionary

The definition of World Cup in the dictionary is an international competition held between national teams in various sports, most notably association football.

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE WORLD CUP

World Bank
World Bank Group
World Boxing Association
world champion
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World Council of Churches
World Court
World Fair
World Health Organization
World Heritage Site
world language
world leader
world music
world of one´s own
world power
world record
world scale
World Series
World Service

WORDS THAT END LIKE WORLD CUP

America´s Cup
be made up
Bledisloe Cup
Calcutta Cup
cup
Davis Cup
FA Cup
follow up
follow-up
group
look up
make-up
Melbourne Cup
pick-up
pin-up
put-you-up
Ryder Cup
Stanley Cup
the Ryder Cup
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Synonyms and antonyms of World Cup in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «World Cup» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF WORLD CUP

Find out the translation of World Cup to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of World Cup from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «World Cup» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

世界杯
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

Copa Mundial
570 millions of speakers

English

World Cup
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

विश्व कप
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

كَأْسُ العَالَم
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

чемпионат мира
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

Copa do Mundo
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

বিশ্বকাপ
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

Coupe du monde
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Piala Dunia
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Weltmeisterschaft
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ワールドカップ
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

월드컵
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Piala Donya
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

Giải Vô địch Bóng đá Thế giới
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

உலக கோப்பை
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

विश्व चषक
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Dünya Kupası
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

Coppa del Mondo
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

mistrzostwa świata
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

кубок світу
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

cupa mondială
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

Παγκόσμιο Κύπελο
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

World Cup
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

världscup
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

verdensmesterskap
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of World Cup

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «WORLD CUP»

The term «World Cup» is very widely used and occupies the 2.607 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «WORLD CUP» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «World Cup» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «World Cup» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about World Cup

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «WORLD CUP»

Discover the use of World Cup in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to World Cup and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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A History of the World Cup, 1930-2010
A comprehensive history of the World Cup from 1930 to 2010, that highlights individual games, players, and coaches that have made an impact on the sport.
Clemente Angelo Lisi, 2011
2
World Cup
Soccer. No other sport in the world captivates a bigger audience -- and no other competition electrifies its fans like the World Cup.
Matt Christopher, 2010
3
Great Moments in World Cup History
Presents detailed descriptions of memorable games and events in World Cup history, from its inception in 1930 to the present.
Diane Bailey, 2010
4
Soccer Empire: The World Cup and the Future of France
Traces the history of soccer in France, focusing on two of the biggest players, the lasting imperial legacies, and the sport's power to change the nation.
Laurent Dubois, 2010
5
All Played Out
So this is the real story, the unedited verdion. All Played Out - the first and last book to give the inside story of the greatest show on Earth.
Pete Davies, 1998
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The Thinking Fan's Guide to the World Cup
The Thinking Fan's Guide to the World Cup features original pieces by thirty-two leading writers and journalists about the thirty-two nations that have qualified for the world's greatest sporting event.
Matt Weiland, Sean Wilsey, 2009
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The World Cup: The Complete History
So, for any World Cup watcher, whether they want to know which two-dozen players have been awarded the Golden Boot over the history of the tournament, or simply study the players of the four first-time African nations in the World Cup in ...
Terry Crouch, James Corbett, 2010
8
Shakespeare's World Cup
Tragic dominance scores the Golden Goal at the prestigious EFA (Elizabethan Football Association) World Cup!
Chris Coculuzzi, William Shakespeare, Matt Toner, 2005
9
National Identity and Global Sports Events: Culture, ...
Explains why cities dig deep in their pockets to host the Olympics and countries breed teams for success on the world soccer stage.
Alan Tomlinson, Christopher Young, 2006
10
World Cup Wishes
This is how World Cup Wishes opens, and from here we follow the lives of the four, watching what happens to their wishes and their friendships as life marches on.
Eshkol Nevo, 2010

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «WORLD CUP»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term World Cup is used in the context of the following news items.
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Women's World Cup: Lloyd's hat-trick leads US to third title
(CNN) Carli Lloyd was on a mission. It was her goal to help her team bring the World Cup trophy to the United States for the first time in 16 years. Japan stood in ... «CNN, Jul 15»
2
England loses World Cup semifinal in the most devastating way …
England was this close to at least getting the chance to play for its first World Cup title since 1966, but it turns out that the women's side has worse luck than the ... «For The Win, Jul 15»
3
USA vs. Germany, World Cup 2015; Time, TV schedule and team …
For the first time in a very long time, the United States are entering a Women's World Cup semifinal as underdogs. The Americans are the No. 2 ranked team in ... «SB Nation, Jun 15»
4
England's early goals are enough to knock Canada out of World Cup
Canada crashed out of the Women's World Cup tonight 2-1 to England, thanks to an early collapse that left them chasing the game. Played at sold-out BC Place ... «FOXSports.com, Jun 15»
5
Fifa World Cup 2026 bidding process delayed
The bidding process for the 2026 World Cup has been postponed amid allegations around the 2018 and 2022 tournaments. Fifa secretary general Jerome ... «BBC News, Jun 15»
6
Women's World Cup will be played on lush, green artificial turf
At this Women's World Cup, the ball will bounce a little higher and skip a little faster. Footwork will require a precise touch. Slide tackles will leave more colorful ... «Washington Post, Jun 15»
7
Qatar and Russia should be stripped of the World Cup
These lasers will have only one billionth of the intensity of the Qatari sun under which the World Cup will be played. Attendees will sip sparkling peach juice and ... «Telegraph.co.uk, Jun 15»
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UEFA plotting breakaway 'World Cup' in bid to force reform and get …
Since the World Cup was first played for in 1930, the winner has always come from Europe or Latin America, whose football hotbeds of Argentina, Brazil, ... «Daily Mail, May 15»
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World Cups to stay in Russia and Qatar for now, says Fifa on day of …
Sepp Blatter and Fifa were facing their biggest ever crisis on Wednesday after a raft of the most senior officials in world football were arrested in dramatic dawn ... «Telegraph.co.uk, May 15»
10
Cricket World Cup 2015: Australia crush New Zealand in final
Australia overwhelmed New Zealand to win the World Cup for a fifth time at an ecstatic Melbourne Cricket Ground. New Zealand lost influential captain Brendon ... «BBC News, Mar 15»

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