Basho
noun
Basho Matsuo, 1644?–94, Japanese poet.
Basho
American
[bah-shaw]
/ bɑˈʃɔ /
noun
Basho
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British
/ bɑːˈʃɔː /
noun
basho
2
British
/ ˈbæʃəʊ /
noun
Etymology
Origin of basho
C20: from Japanese
Example Sentences
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Kyushu Basho in Fukuoka from Nov. 8-22 moved to Tokyo.
From Washington Times ● Oct. 12, 2020
The downtown L.A. museum this week unveiled a new mural by Katie Yamasaki that includes a haiku by Basho, a poet of the Edo era.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 4, 2014
Their names are planted throughout like grave markers: Frost, Hopkins and Colette; Blake, Dickens and Larkin; Keats, Yeats and Rilke; Basho, Bishop and Neruda — and many more.
From New York Times ● Dec. 31, 2012
For example, Matsuo Basho, the greatest haiku poet, wrote before his death in 1694:
From Textbooks ● Jan. 1, 2012
Here is a hokku by Basho, one of the most skilled composers in that form.
From A Study of Poetry by Bliss Perry
Then she discovered the bi-monthly, 15 day championships, known as basho, and from there, she was hooked.
From BBC ● Oct. 17, 2025
It didn't stop them falling head over heels, however, and they have watched every basho this year.
From BBC ● Oct. 17, 2025
Aside from golf, Mr Trump will attend the final day of the sumo "basho" or tournament and meet Japan's new emperor, Naruhito.
From BBC ● May 26, 2019
The spring basho runs for two weeks, and there have already been some upsets.
From New York Times ● May 24, 2019
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