Kanjin-sumo

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    The historic form of sumo that developed into the modern sport. uncountable

Etymology

From Japanese 勧進相撲 (kanjin-zumō), with zumō changed to its usual English form sumo.

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