Transcription
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- [soo-moh]
- /ˈsu moʊ/
- /ˈsuː.məʊ/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [soo-moh]
- /ˈsu moʊ/
Definitions of sumo word
- noun sumo a form of wrestling in Japan in which a contestant wins by forcing his opponent out of the ring or by causing him to touch the ground with any part of his body other than the soles of his feet, contestants usually being men of great height and weight. 1
- noun sumo sport: Japanese wrestling 1
- uncountable noun sumo Sumo is the Japanese style of wrestling. 0
- noun sumo 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 0
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Origin of sumo
First appearance:
before 1895 One of the 18% newest English words
1895-1900; < Japanese sumō, earlier suma(f)u to wrestle
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Parts of speech for Sumo
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sumo popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 81% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
sumo usage trend in Literature
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