moʊ Origin:
1895–1900; < Japanese sumō, earlier suma(f)u to wrestle
1895–1900; < Japanese sumō, earlier suma(f)u to wrestle
Related forms
su·mo·ist, noun
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| —n | |
| the national style of wrestling of Japan, the object of which is to force one's opponent to touch the ground with any part of his body except the soles of his feet or to step out of the ring | |
| [from Japanese sumō] | |
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Sumo
is always a great word to know.
So is bezoar. Does it mean:
| a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison. |
| a gadget; dingus; thingumbob. |
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Word Origin & History
sumo
1880, from Japanese sumo "to compete."
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Example sentences
There was a ceremony going on for the new champion sumo wrestler.
Her hobbies include auto racing and sumo wrestling.
Many economists don't care whether sumo wrestling is fixed, or whether drug dealers prefer to live with their mothers.
Sumo, for instance pits one ball against the other, with two people trying to knock each others' ball off a table.
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