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round of 16

round of 16 noun: the round in a knockout competition before the quarterfinal, in which sixteen teams or competitors remain.

Noun

round of 16

  1. The round in a knockout competition before the quarterfinal, in which sixteen teams or competitors remain.

Synonyms of round of 16

Forms of round of 16

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Questions about round of 16

What does round of 16 mean?
Round of 16 means the round in a knockout competition before the quarterfinal, in which sixteen teams or competitors remain.
What part of speech is round of 16?
Round of 16 is a noun.

Words near round of 16 in the dictionary

  1. round lots
  2. Round Mountain
  3. round number
  4. round numbers
  5. Round Oak
  6. round of 16
  7. round of 32
  8. round of 64
  9. round of applause
  10. round of beef
  11. round of sixteen

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