sumo
noun/ˈsumoʊ/
Frequency rank: #12,324 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)
Meaning
a Japanese form of wrestling in which two competitors try to force each other out of a circular ring.
Example sentence
During his trip to Japan, he watched sumo for the first time and was amazed by the size of the wrestlers.
Synonyms & related words
- wrestling
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