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subcampeona

runner-up (female)

noun soob-kahm-peh-OH-nah Rare

Usage Note

Subcampeona is the feminine form of subcampeón, referring to the second-place finisher in a competition. In competitions with gendered teams, the masculine subcampeón is used even for mixed groups. The word is a prefix compound: sub- (below) + campeona (champion).

Examples

"Fue subcampeona en el torneo nacional."

Natural Translation

She was runner-up in the national tournament.

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