🇵🇹Portuguese Source WordCode: PT

duplas mistas

Pronunciation / Transliteration: duplas mistas

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Mixed-Doubles/mɪkst ˈdʌbəlz/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1500 frequency
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🇵🇹 Example Sentence in Portuguese:

"As duplas mistas são muito populares em competições de tênis."

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A form of doubles competition in sports, particularly tennis and badminton, where each team consists of one male and one female player.

    "In the mixed-doubles final, the crowd cheered for both teams as they showcased their skills."
  2. 2

    A match or event featuring mixed-gender teams in a doubles format.

    "The mixed-doubles event at the Olympics drew significant attention from fans around the world."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'mixed-doubles' originates from the combination of 'mixed', meaning composed of different elements, and 'doubles', which refers to a format in sports where teams consist of two players. The phrase has been used in English since the late 19th century, particularly in tennis and badminton contexts, to denote matches where teams are comprised of one male and one female player.

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