"Sweet Sixteen" meaning in English

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Proper name

Head templates: {{en-proper noun|head=Sweet Sixteen}} Sweet Sixteen
  1. (basketball, US, informal) The sixteen teams participating in the regional semifinals of the NCAA Division I tournament, one of whom will become the national champion. Tags: US, informal Categories (topical): Basketball
    Sense id: en-Sweet_Sixteen-en-name-7myHuj3A Categories (other): American English, English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 30 34 36 Topics: ball-games, basketball, games, hobbies, lifestyle, sports
  2. (basketball, US, informal) The round of the NCAA Division I basketball tournament where all but 16 teams have been eliminated. Tags: US, informal Categories (topical): Basketball
    Sense id: en-Sweet_Sixteen-en-name-u3-Gu8ir Categories (other): American English, English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 30 34 36 Topics: ball-games, basketball, games, hobbies, lifestyle, sports
  3. (basketball, US, informal) An appearance in the Sweet Sixteen. Tags: US, informal Categories (topical): Basketball, College sports, Sixteen Related terms: Final Four, Elite Eight, March Madness
    Sense id: en-Sweet_Sixteen-en-name-1Dhoqv~F Disambiguation of College sports: 24 27 49 Disambiguation of Sixteen: 23 13 63 Categories (other): American English, English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 30 34 36 Topics: ball-games, basketball, games, hobbies, lifestyle, sports

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