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Where does “yokozuna” come from?

yokozuna (English) comes from Japanese 横綱 — yokozuna; denoting either the highest rank in...

yokozuna (English): The highest rank of sumo wrestler, above ozeki;...

Definitions

  1. The highest rank of sumo wrestler, above ozeki;...

Ancestry of “yokozuna”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Japanese横綱yokozuna; denoting either the highest rank in...
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