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CHAMP

Champ is a shorthand form of champion, used to refer to a person or team that has won a competition or holds a title. It can function as a noun or as an informal epithet for someone who performs at a high level. In casual language, “the champ” may denote the reigning titleholder in sports, games, or other competitive domains. The term is also used as a nickname or given name in some cases.

Etymology: The word champion originates from Old French champion, champion, which in turn comes from Latin campio,

Usage in competition: In sports and other contests, a champion is the person or team that wins

Cultural and linguistic notes: The term champ is widely used in English as an informal label of

champio,
from
campus
meaning
“field.”
The
sense
evolved
from
a
fighter
on
the
field
to
a
defender
of
a
cause,
and
ultimately
to
a
winner
or
titleholder
in
a
contest.
a
championship
or
title.
Titleholders
may
be
required
to
defend
their
title
against
challengers.
The
concept
applies
across
disciplines
such
as
boxing,
wrestling,
chess,
esports,
and
various
tournaments,
where
the
champion
is
recognized
as
the
top
competitor
until
defeated.
success
or
excellence
and
appears
in
popular
culture
as
a
nickname.
It
also
figures
in
titles
and
media,
for
example
in
films
titled
The
Champ
(1931)
and
The
Champ
(1979),
which
contribute
to
the
cultural
sense
of
the
word
as
representing
resilience,
skill,
and
achievement.