People or groups who compete against each other or try to be better than one another.
From Latin 'rivalis' originally meaning 'someone using the same river,' derived from 'rivus' (river). Neighbors sharing water sources became natural competitors.
The word 'rival' literally comes from people fighting over river water—your rival was whoever shared your river and needed the same water you did. Modern sports rivalries echo this ancient competition over shared resources.
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