the America's Cup
/ði əˌmerɪkəz ˈkʌp/
/ði əˈmerɪkəz kʌp/
- an international sailing contest, first held in 1851 and happening every three or four years. A US crew has won it almost every time, although there have also been wins for Australia, New Zealand and Switzerland.
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