archrival en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ɑː(ɹ)t͡ʃˈɹaɪvəl/
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *h₂er-der.? Proto-Indo-European *h₂ergʰ-der.? Ancient Greek ἄρχω (árkhō) Ancient Greek ἀρχι- (arkhi-)der. Latin archi-bor. Old English arċe- Middle English arch- English arch- English rival English archrival From arch- + rival.
Meanings
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A chief rival.
The New York Yankees are playing their archrival the Boston Red Sox tonight.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| archrivals | Number=Plur | lexicographic | |
| arch rival | alternative | lexicographic | |
| arch-rival | alternative | lexicographic |
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Translations (6)
pl arcywróg (chief rival) · de Erzrivale (chief rival) · es archirrival (chief rival) · de Erzrivalin (chief rival) · sv ärkerival (chief rival) · pt arquirrival (chief rival)