How do you use "Premier League" in a sentence?

Premier League champions. The Prem is back this weekend. Premier League quality.

Premier League

Q: What does "Premier League" mean?

England's top football division. The Premier League is England's top division—20 teams competing for the title. Formed in 1992, it's the world's most-watched football league. 'Prem' is the common abbreviation.

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Meaning: England's top football division.

英格兰顶级足球联赛。

La máxima categoría del fútbol inglés.

イングランドのサッカー最上位リーグ。

잉글랜드 축구 최상위 리그.

The Premier League is England's top division—20 teams competing for the title. Formed in 1992, it's the world's most-watched football league. 'Prem' is the common abbreviation.

英超是英格兰的顶级联赛——20支球队争夺冠军。成立于1992年，是世界上收视率最高的足球联赛。「Prem」是常见的缩写。

La Premier League es la máxima categoría de Inglaterra: 20 equipos compiten por el título. Fundada en 1992, es la liga de fútbol más vista del mundo. «Prem» es la abreviatura habitual.

プレミアリーグはイングランドのトップディビジョンで、20チームがタイトルを争う。1992年に設立され、世界で最も視聴されるサッカーリーグ。「Prem」は一般的な略称。

프리미어리그는 잉글랜드 최상위 리그로, 20개 팀이 우승을 놓고 경쟁한다. 1992년에 창설되었으며, 세계에서 가장 많이 시청되는 축구 리그이다. 'Prem'은 흔히 쓰이는 약칭이다.

Examples

Premier League champions.
英超冠军
Campeones de la Premier League
プレミアリーグ王者
프리미어리그 챔피언
The Prem is back this weekend.
英超本周末回归
La Premier vuelve este fin de semana
今週末プレミアリーグが戻ってくる
이번 주말 프리미어리그가 돌아온다
Premier League quality.
英超水平的质量
Calidad de Premier League
プレミアリーグレベルのクオリティ
프리미어리그급 퀄리티

Pronunciation

/ˈpremiə liːɡ/

Usage Guide

Context: English football, top flight, elite

Tone: mainstream

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Premier League
英超
Premier League
プレミアリーグ
프리미어리그
The Prem
英超的缩写
La Prem (abreviatura)
プレムの略称
프리미어리그 약칭
PL
英超的缩写
Abreviatura de la Premier League
プレミアリーグの略
PL (프리미어리그 약칭)

Common Mistakes

Replaced First Division in 1992

Origin & History

Formed in 1992 when First Division clubs broke away from the Football League. Massive TV deals made it the world's richest league. 'The Prem' became global football's centre.

Etymology: Premier (first/best) + League

First recorded: 1992

Cultural Context

Era: 1992 onwards

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

Pop culture: Global football

Regional notes: English football, global following.

Variations

Premier LeagueThe PremEPL