archcompetitor en · NOUN
Etymology
From arch- + competitor.
Meanings
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A primary competitor.
It has been many years now, but it still comes as something of a surprise to see the contrast between Nadal, the sweaty, vamos-barking archcompetitor, and Nadal, the measured and unmenacing citizen.
2009 February 3, Christopher Clarey, “Competition Brings Out Best in Nadal”, in New York Times:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| archcompetitors | Number=Plur | lexicographic |