Etymology

maegashira

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Today it means: The highest salaried rank of sumo wrestler, below komusubi and above juryo; the lowest rank in the makuuchi division. Full definition →

Japanese 前頭
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  1. Japanese · borrowed from前頭
  2. English todaymaegashira

Borrowed from Japanese 前頭 (maegashira).

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