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 Definitions of sumo  [ˈsu moʊ]  

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Definition of 'sumo' Random House Webster's College Dictionary 

1. (n.) sumo
a form of wrestling in Japan in which a contestant wins by forcing his opponent out of the ring or by causing him to touch the ground with any part of his body other than the soles of his feet, contestants usu. being men of great height and weight.

Etymology:  (1895–1900; < Japn sumō, earlier suma(f)u to wrestle)

Definition of 'sumo' Princeton's WordNet 

1. (noun) sumo
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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