Etymology

intai-zumo

Today it means: A one-day exhibition tournament to commemorate the retirement of a salaried rikishi. Full definition →

Japanese 引退相撲
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  1. Japanese · borrowed from引退相撲
  2. English todayintai-zumo

From Japanese 引退相撲 (intai-zumō, literally “retirement sumo”).

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