noun
sumo
SOO-moh
noun
1
A Japanese style of wrestling in which two large wrestlers try to force each other out of a ring or make them touch the ground.
"Sumo tournaments in Tokyo draw huge crowds every year."
"He's been training in sumo since he was a teenager."
How to Use Sumo
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe traditional Japanese wrestling sport with its famously large athletes.
Common pairings
sumo wrestler
sumo tournament
Word Forms
sumo plural, sumos plural
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Etymology
Borrowed directly from Japanese sumō.