the World Cup
noun/ðə ˌwɜːld ˈkʌp/
/ðə ˌwɜːrld ˈkʌp/
- (in several sports) a competition between national teams from all over the world, usually held every few years
- The next Rugby World Cup will take place in three years' time.
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