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dohyo

Pronunciation: /ˈdəʊjəʊ/

Definition of dohyo

noun (plural dohyos)

the ring within which sumo wrestling takes place.

Origin:

Japanese, abbreviation of dohyōba 'wrestling arena'

Nearby words

DoH
doh ¹
doh ²
Doha
DOHC
dohyo
DOI
doily
doing
Doisneau, Robert
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