Torneyo

tournament; competition; tourneynoun

Alternative meanings

An organized competition in which several players, teams, or participants compete in rounds or games to determine a winner.

Pronunciation

tor-NEH-yoh

Root and affixes

Borrowed from Spanish torneo. In Bisaya it is often written torneyo and is used in sports, games, and competitions.

Variants or conjugations

torneo; liga; kompetisyon; paligsahan

Related words and expressions

game; competition; winner; team; league

Meaning and usage notes

Torneyo is used for a structured competition. Liga may be used when there is a longer series or championship among teams.