america's cup

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Definition of america's cup in English English dictionary

the trophy awarded to the winner of the above regatta

A sailing regatta between two yachts, usually held every three or four years

a sailing competition in which teams from the US, Australia, and other nations compete. Most prestigious trophy in international yachting competition. First offered under another name in Britain in 1851, the cup was won easily by the America from New York and subsequently became known as the America's Cup. The America's Cup race, held about every four years, is between one defending vessel and one challenging vessel; each must be designed and built in the country it represents. The 22.6-mi (36.4-km) racecourse is divided into eight legs. The U.S. completely dominated the competition until 1983, when it was defeated by Australia. New Zealand won the Cup in 1995 and retained it in 2000 by defeating a challenger from Italy in the first competition without a U.S. participant

Turkish pronunciation

ımerıkız kʌp

Pronunciation

/əˈmerəkəz ˈkəp/ /əˈmɛrəkəz ˈkʌp/

Etymology

() From America, the name of the yacht which won the first race.