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yokozuna

Syllabification: (yo·ko·zu·na)
Pronunciation: /ˌyōkəˈzo͞onə/
Definition of yokozuna

noun (plural same)

  • a grand champion sumo wrestler.

Origin:

Japanese, from yoko 'crosswise' + tsuna 'rope' (originally denoting a kind of belt presented to the champion)

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