Basho

[ bah-shaw ]

noun

1. Basho Matsuo, 1644?–94, Japanese poet.

basho

¹

/ ˈbæʃəʊ /

noun

1. a grand tournament in sumo wrestling

Basho

²

/ bɑːˈʃɔː /

noun

1. BashoMatsuo16441694MJapaneseWRITING: poetTRAVEL AND EXPLORATION: travel writer full name Matsuo Basho , originally Matsuo Munefusa . 1644–94, Japanese poet and travel writer, noted esp for his haiku

Word History and Origins

Origin of Basho¹

C20: from Japanese