German word

Landesmeisterschaft

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈlandəsˌmaɪ̯stɐʃaft/

Meaning

  • feminine nounstate championship

Example

Die Landesmeisterschaft findet am nächsten Sonntag statt.

The state championship takes place next Sunday.

Illustration for Landesmeisterschaft (state championship)

More examples

Viele Zuschauer kaufen Tickets für die Landesmeisterschaft.

Many spectators buy tickets for the state championship.

Core concept

A championship contest that crowns the best competitor or team within one German state.

Common phrases

  • die Landesmeisterschaft übertragen

    broadcast the state championship

  • zum Sieger der Landesmeisterschaft werden

    become the winner of the state championship

  • Tickets für die Landesmeisterschaft kaufen

    buy tickets for the state championship

Similar words

Meisterschaft: A competition that decides the champion in a particular sport or discipline.
Turnier: A multi-team or multi-player competition arranged to determine a final winner.
Wettkampf: A contest in which individuals or teams test their skill and performance.
Landesliga: A season-long state league where clubs compete in scheduled matches for ranking.

Definition in German

Meisterschaft, die innerhalb eines Bundeslandes ausgetragen wird und der Ermittlung des Landesmeisters dient.

Word origin

Landesmeisterschaft is a compound of Land, meaning state or region, and Meisterschaft, meaning championship, with the linking element -es-.

Usage tips

  • Landesmeisterschaft is feminine, so the definite article is die and the plural is Landesmeisterschaften.

Other meanings

  • regional championshipnoun

Related words

  • Landesmeisterstate championnoun
  • Landesmeisterinfemale state championnoun
  • Landesmeisterschaftsfinalestate championship finalnoun

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