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From Japanese 場所(ばしょ) (basho), short form of 本場所(ほんばしょ) (honbasho, “honbasho”).
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
basho
Today it means: A sumo tournament of any kind. Full definition →
Today it means: A sumo tournament of any kind. Full definition →
From Japanese 場所(ばしょ) (basho), short form of 本場所(ほんばしょ) (honbasho, “honbasho”).
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.