matta

M3A1T1T1A1

noun

The false start of a bout due to mutual misunderstanding.

OriginJapanese 待った →
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Meanings

noun
  1. governmentThe false start of a bout due to mutual misunderstanding.

Origin

  1. Japanese待った
  2. Englishmatta

From Japanese 待った (まった, matta).

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APA

matta. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/matta

MLA

“matta.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/matta. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “matta,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/matta.

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