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Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
sumo
noun
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▪ A gracious Chiyonofuji noted that Takahanada, in his deep attachment to each bout, was totally different from other sumo wrestlers.
▪ Already sumo experts are calling the equally athletic and handsome Takahanada a worthy replacement.
▪ Chiyonofuji was the Muhammed Ali of the sumo ring.
▪ The fun includes wine tasting, vintage car display, bouncy castles, pony rides, music and sumo wrestling.
Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary
sumo

1880, from Japanese sumo "to compete."

Wiktionary
sumo

n. 1 (label en uncountable) A stylised Japanese form of wrestling in which a wrestler loses if he is forced from the ring, or if any part of his body except the soles of his feet touches the ground. 2 (label en countable) A sumo wrestler

WordNet
sumo

n. a Japanese form of wrestling; you lose if you are forced out of a small ring or if any part of your body (other than your feet) touches the ground

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Sumo

or sumo wrestling is a competitive full-contact wrestling sport where a rikishi (wrestler) attempts to force another wrestler out of a circular ring ( dohyō) or into touching the ground with anything other than the soles of his feet. The characters, 相撲 literally mean "striking one another".

The sport originated in Japan, the only country where it is practiced professionally. It is generally considered a gendai budō (a modern Japanese martial art), but this definition is misleading, as the sport has a history spanning many centuries. Many ancient traditions have been preserved in sumo, and even today the sport includes many ritual elements, such as the use of salt purification, from the days when sumo was used in the Shinto religion. Life as a wrestler is highly regimented, with rules regulated by the Japan Sumo Association. Most sumo wrestlers are required to live in communal sumo training stables, known in Japanese as heya, where all aspects of their daily lives—from meals to their manner of dress—are dictated by strict tradition.

In recent years, a number of high-profile controversies and scandals rocked the sumo world, with an associated effect on its reputation and ticket sales, while also affecting the sport's ability to attract new recruits. Despite this setback, sumo's popularity and general attendance has rebounded due to having multiple yokozuna (or grand champions) for the first time in a number of years and other high-profile wrestlers such as Endō and Ichinojō grabbing the public's attention.

Sumo (album)

Sumo is the debut album released by Australian band The Superjesus in February 1998.

Sumo (disambiguation)

Sumo is a form of wrestling.

Sumo may also refer to:

  • Sumo (people), a people of Central America
    • Sumo language
  • Sumo (video games)
  • Sumo (comics), a character in Marvel comics
  • Sumo (immature best friend of Clarence and Jeff (new best friend of Clarence)) a character on Clarence (2014 TV series)
  • Sumo (band), an Argentinian band
  • Sumo (album), an album by The Superjesus
  • Sumo (book), a book by Helmut Newton
  • SuMo, abbreviation for the Pokémon Sun and Moon video games
  • SUMO, Suggested Upper Merged Ontology
  • TATA Sumo, a vehicle manufactured by TATA Motors
  • SUMO protein, small ubiquitin-like modifier
  • Sumo Digital, a developer of video games
  • SUMO, a Superconducting Microwave Oscillator
  • Sumo, Indonesia, a subdistrict in Yahukimo Regency, Papua
  • The (literally German Center for Aerospace Travelling) DLR's Simulator of Urban MObility, an Open Source software for modeling vehicular traffic.
  • Sumo Citrus, a marketing name for the Dekopon mandarin in the United States.
Sumo (band)

Sumo was a 1980s Argentine alternative rock band, merging post-punk with reggae. Headed by Italian-born Luca Prodan, it remained underground for most of its short activity, but was extremely influential in shaping contemporary Argentine rock. Sumo introduced British post-punk to the Argentine scene, with many lyrics in English. And provided a visceral counterpoint to the progressive and nueva canción influences then dominant in Rock en Español.

Sumo (book)

Sumo is a book by German-Australian photographer Helmut Newton. The book is a monograph which showcases his work in fashion and celebrity photography. Featured portraits include Catherine Deneuve, Nicolas Cage and Mickey Rourke amongst others. The book is credited with changing the fortunes of the Taschen publishing house.

Initially released as a limited edition of 10,000 copies in 1999, selling for $1,500. The initial run was numbered and signed by Newton. In keeping with its title, the book was extremely large, weighing over 30 kg and measuring 50 x 70 cm. Due to the size and weight of the book, a bespoke stand was designed by Phillipe Starck to support it. The first copy of the book was signed by 80 of the celebrities featured in it. This was subsequently sold at auction in Berlin on 6 August 2000 for $430,000, at the time a record for a book published in the 20th Century.

A subsequent edition, edited by Newton's widow June was released in September 2009. Although oversized this was much smaller, measuring about 12 by 17 inches. This edition came with a perspex stand to display it and retailed at a more modest $150.

Usage examples of "sumo".

With Mersing shrinking in the distance, Sumo put them on autopilot and Strachan convened a meeting in the cockpit.

Sumo called Strachan back up to the flybridge as they came alongside the left-hand reef.

Shleppy ran up the ladder to the flybridge, presumably to check on what was left of Sumo.

It hit a nanosecond later, the same way the wave back in Sydney that had sworn him off bodysurfing forever had hit: like a bad-tempered Sumo wrestler.

En cambio, un desconocido se instaló en la esquina y me sigue con sumo disimulo por todos lados.

He kept up with his sumo, though in order to do so he had to make regular visits to the provincial capital at Albany to find any worthy opponents in his weight and age bracket.

He kept up with his sumo, though in order to do so he had to make regular visits to the provincial capital at Albany to find any wor-thy opponents in his weight and age bracket.

With expanded cable, he had his pick of almost 500 channels, including several international ones, so he could shop for things he didn't need, watch soap operas or game shows in languages he didn't know, catch up on the latest in sports from sumo matches to Australian football, or learn how to renovate and rewire his nonexistent house.

Waterhouse stands, plants his feet squarely, squats down in a sumo wrestler's stance, and engages his duffel bag.

Well, I told it to him, and as depressed as he was, he practically fell down laughing, so I told him to get himself a pen and paper, and once he did I sat down and told him the one about the poet and the feather merchant's twin daughters, and then the one about the Sumo wrestler and the circus thin lady, and the one about the six-fingered gangster and the one-eyed manicurist, and by the time the sun had come up I've guv him about a hundred such knee-slappers.

Nicholas passed gymnasiums for weight lifters, sumo, sprint track, and marathon conditioning.

This ichomage was the sign of a grand champion, the highest level of achievement in the world of sumo.

The sixty-six highest-ranked wrestlers in Japan, comprising the makuuchi and juryo divisions, make up the sumo elite.

Finally, he stepped into the hakama, the traditional black divided skirt worn now only by those who had mastered kendo, kyudo, sumo or held dan—black belt—ranking in aikido.

Finally, he stepped into the hakama, the traditional black divided skirt worn now only by those who had mastered kendo, kyudo, sumo or held dan-black belt-ranking in aikido.