Esportes
In short
Esportes is the Portuguese word for sports.
In plain words
It covers all types of physical or mental competitions. This includes traditional games like football and also modern digital competitions like video gaming.
A simple example
A person playing a match of football is participating in esportes. A professional player competing in a League of Legends tournament is also involved in esportes.
Why it matters
The term allows people in Portuguese-speaking countries to discuss both physical athletics and electronic gaming under one category. It helps organise media and broadcasting for different types of competition.
Easy to mix up
Do not confuse it with 'eSports', which specifically refers to competitive video gaming.