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

Synonyms

giải vô địch bóng đá thế giới

Related Phrases

World Cup finalphrase

the championship match of the World Cup

World Cup hostphrase

the country or team that organizes the tournament

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

root

Cup

trophy or championship

root

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