sumo
word
Definition
Sumo is a traditional Japanese sport where two wrestlers compete to push each other out of a ring or make the other touch the ground with any body part except their feet.
Usage & Nuances
'Sumo' is used mainly to refer to the Japanese wrestling sport and is rarely used in other contexts. The word is both singular and plural in English. Often appears as 'sumo wrestling.' Not used for general wrestling.
Spanish: sumoPortuguese (BR): sumôPortuguese (PT): sumóChinese (Simplified): 相扑Chinese (Traditional): 相撲Hindi: सुमो कुश्तीArabic: السوموBengali: সুমোRussian: сумоJapanese: 相撲Vietnamese: sumoKorean: 스모Turkish: sumoUrdu: سوموIndonesian: sumo
Example Sentences
Sumo is a traditional sport from Japan.
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Many people watch sumo matches on TV.
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A sumo wrestler wears a special belt.
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I’ve always wanted to see a live sumo tournament in Tokyo.
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He started practicing sumo as a way to connect with his Japanese roots.
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Believe it or not, there are sumo clubs in countries outside Japan now.
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