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campeã
"Campeã" means "female champion" in English.
In a sentence
Ela é a campeã nacional de natação.
She is the national swimming champion.
Here, 'campeã' is used as a noun referring to the female winner of a competition.
Eu sempre soube que você seria campeã algum dia.
I always knew that you would become a champion one day.
In this context, 'campeã' is employed metaphorically as a noun to represent success or excellence in a field.
A atitude campeã dela a tornou admirada por todos.
Her champion-like attitude made her admired by everyone.
This usage exemplifies 'campeã' as an adjective, describing a characteristic akin to that of a champion.
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