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yokozuna

Pronunciation: /ˌjəʊkəˈzuːnə/
Definition of yokozuna

noun (plural same)

  • a grand champion sumo wrestler: an aura of dignity is as necessary for a yokozuna as strength and skill

Origin:

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

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