arvokilpailu

Finnish

noun
Definitions
  • (sports) a top-level sports event or competition such as the Olympic Games, world World Championship games or national championships in some sports

Etymology

Compound from Finnish arvo (value, rank, worth, of value, valuable) + Finnish kilpailu (competition, contest, race, tournament).

Origin

Finnish

kilpailu

Gloss

competition, contest, race, tournament

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