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basho, n.
(ˈbæʃəʊ, ‖ ˈbæʃo)
Pl. unchanged.
[Jap., f. ba place, occasion + shŏ place, locality (the semantic repetition app. adding emphasis).
Orig. a ‘place of entertainment’, the term now specifically refers to a place or period (now 15 days) in which a Sumo tournament is held.]
A Sumo wrestling tournament.
1940A. Hano Sumo–Japanese Wrestling iv. 77 The Grand Tournament in January is called the Haru-basyo, or Spring Event, and that of May as the Natu-basyo, or Summer Event. 1959J. A. Sargeant Sumo i. 8 The very first grand tournament, or basho, was held in a temple compound, and temple and shrine grounds continued to be one of the favorite sites for bouts through the centuries. 1978Britannica Bk. of Year (U.S.) 255/2 Kitanoumi's growing dominance of the sport was strikingly evident when he won both the March and September basho with perfect 15–0 records. 1992Radio Times 6 June 77/5 Sumo... Action from the final day of the Basho. |