"rivalry" meaning in English

See rivalry in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

IPA: /ˈraɪ.vəl.ri/ [UK, US] Audio: en-us-rivalry.ogg [US] Forms: rivalry [singular], rivalries [plural]
Etymology: rival + -ry Etymology templates: {{ety-suffix|rival|ry}} rival + -ry Head templates: {{noun|2=rivalries}} [POS TABLE]
  1. A rivalry is a situation in which two groups see themselves as being in long-term competition.
    Sense id: simple-rivalry-en-noun-QYG86t5G
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