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월드컵

worldeup
noun★Intermediate— World CupLoanword from English 월드컵
Sports

The FIFA World Cup, an international football (soccer) tournament held every four years featuring national teams.

브라질은 월드컵에서 5번 우승한 강호다.

Brazil is a powerhouse that has won the World Cup five times.

💡

The term is widely used in Korean to refer to the FIFA World Cup, the most prestigious international football tournament.

Collocations

월드컵 우승World Cup victory월드컵 개최World Cup hosting월드컵 결승전World Cup final

Synonyms

Related Phrases

월드컵 열기phrase
World Cup atmosphere
월드컵 열풍phrase
World Cup fever

💡Pro Tip

Usage Tip

In Korean, '월드컵' is always capitalized and refers specifically to the FIFA World Cup, not other global tournaments.

📖Word Origin

Derived from the English 'World Cup', referring to the global football (soccer) championship organized by FIFA.

📝Usage Notes

In Korean, '월드컵' exclusively refers to the FIFA World Cup and not other global sports tournaments.

Word Breakdown

월드
world
root
+
컵
cup
root
한영사전

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