archcompetitor

English

Etymology

arch- + competitor

Noun

archcompetitor (plural archcompetitors)

  1. A primary competitor.
    • 2009 February 3, Christopher Clarey, “Competition Brings Out Best in Nadal”, in New York Times:
      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.

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