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sumo

UK/ˈsuːməʊ/ US/ˈsumoʊ/ fairly common slang

noun

1.

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

Origin

Borrowed from Japanese 相(す)撲(もう) (sumō).

Phrases

  • sumo deadlift
  • sumo squat

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