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World Cup
/wɜːld kʌp/Loanword from English World Cup
💡 the most prestigious international football (soccer) tournament
“Cúp Thế giới là giải đấu bóng đá lớn nhất trên thế giới.”
“The World Cup is the biggest football tournament in the world.”
formal
the quadrennial international football (soccer) championship contested by national teams
Đội tuyển Việt Nam chưa từng tham dự Cúp Thế giới.
The Vietnamese national team has never qualified for the World Cup.
💡
The term refers specifically to FIFA's men's tournament unless otherwise specified (e.g., Women's World Cup).
Collocations
World Cup finalchung kết World CupWorld Cup hostđội chủ nhà World CupWorld Cup trophycúp vô địch World Cup
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💡Pro Tip
Gender-specific usage
For the women's tournament, use 'Cúp Thế giới nữ' or 'Women's World Cup'.
⚡Gold Rule
Capitalization
Always capitalize 'World Cup' in both English and Vietnamese when referring to the official tournament.
📖Word Origin
From English 'World Cup', first used in 1930 for the inaugural FIFA tournament
📝Usage Notes
In Vietnamese, 'Cúp Thế giới' is the standard translation, though 'World Cup' is also widely understood. The term can refer to both men's and women's tournaments, though context usually clarifies.
Word Breakdown
World
global
rootCup
trophy or championship
rootTừ Điển Việt Anh