El Clásico

English

Etymology

Borrowed from Spanish el Clásico (literally the Classic one). See more at classic and classical.

Pronunciation

  • (UK) IPA(key): /ˌɛl ˈklasɪkəʊ/
  • (US) IPA(key): /ˌɛl ˈklæsɪkoʊ/

Noun

El Clásico (plural El Clásicos)

  1. (soccer) Any match between FC Barcelona and Real Madrid, the two leading teams in Spain.
    Yesterday's El Clásico went to the history as the first where one ever played outside Spain.
    The next El Clásico wil be the first in a long time with neither Messi or Ronaldo playing.

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