German word

Pokalsieger

Pronunciation

IPA/poˈkaːlˌziːgɐ/

Meaning

  • masculine nouncup winner

Example

Der Pokalsieger feierte den Sieg.

The cup winner celebrated the victory.

Illustration for Pokalsieger (cup winner)

More examples

Die Fans feierten den Pokalsieger.

The fans celebrated the cup winner.

Core concept

A team lifting the trophy after the final.

Common phrases

  • zum Pokalsieger werden

    become a cup winner

  • gegen den Pokalsieger antreten

    compete against the cup winner

Similar words

Pokalgewinner: A team or player that wins a tournament and receives a cup or prize.
Turniersieger: A team or player that finishes first in a tournament.
Sieger: A person or team that wins a match or competition.
Meister: A team or player that wins an overall title through strong long-term results.

Definition in German

Pokalsieger ist der Sieger eines Pokalwettbewerbs, der den Pokal als Trophäe erhält.

Word origin

The compound joins Pokal, meaning cup or trophy, with Sieger, meaning winner, and links the winner to the trophy of the competition.

Usage tips

  • Pokalsieger is masculine, with der Pokalsieger in the singular and die Pokalsieger in the plural.

Other meanings

  • cup championnoun

Opposites

  • Finalverliererfinal losernoun

Related words

  • Pokalsiegerinfemale cup winnernoun
  • Pokalsiegcup victorynoun

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