ganador

Ganador is a Spanish term that functions as both an adjective and a noun. As an adjective, it means winning or victorious, as in un equipo ganador or una estrategia ganadora. As a noun, it refers to the person who wins a contest or prize, with el ganador (masculine singular) and la ganadora (feminine singular); the plurals are los ganadores and las ganadoras.

Etymology and forms: The word derives from ganar, meaning "to win," plus the agent-noun suffix -dor, which forms nouns for a person who performs the action. The feminine form is ganadora, and the plural forms coincide with gender: ganadores (masculine) and ganadoras (feminine).

Usage and contexts: Ganador is widely used in sports, lotteries, competitions, and award ceremonies. Examples include "El ganador recibirá el premio" or "La ganadora del concurso fue anunciada anoche." The term also appears in marketing or media to describe products, teams, or individuals characterized by victory, e.g., "un producto ganador" or "un equipo ganador."

Notes on gender and agreement: When used as an adjective, ganadores must agree in gender and number with the noun they modify (un equipo ganador; dos equipos ganadores; una persona ganadora; varias personas ganadoras).

Synonyms and related terms: In many contexts, synonyms include vencedor and campeón, while ganar is the verb form from which the noun/adjective derive.