noun
joshi
noun
1
Japanese women's professional wrestling, or a female wrestler within that scene.
"She became a huge fan of joshi after discovering it on a wrestling forum."
name
1
A surname common in Nepali, Gujarati, Marathi, and Hindi-speaking communities.
"Dr. Joshi runs the local clinic."
How to Use Joshi
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishRefers to Japanese women's pro wrestling, and separately, a common South Asian surname.
Word Forms
joshis plural, Joshis plural
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Etymology
From Japanese 女子プロレス (joshi puroresu), a shortening of "joshi" (woman) plus "puroresu" (professional wrestling).