victorioso
victorious
adjective beek-toh-RYOH-soh Rare
Origin: From Latin victoriosus, from victoria (victory).
Usage Note
Victorioso (feminine victoriosa) describes a person, team, or army that has won a contest or battle. It is a more literary or formal alternative to ganador (winning). The related noun is victoria (victory) and vencedor (victor). In sports journalism, the phrase 'salir victorioso' (to emerge victorious) is a very common set expression.
Examples
"El equipo salió victorioso del torneo."
Natural Translation
The team emerged victorious from the tournament.

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