Yokozuna

British  

/ ˌjəʊkəʊˈzuːnə /

noun

1. a grand champion sumo wrestler

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Etymology

Origin of Yokozuna

from Japanese yoko across + zuna rope, from the sacred straw rope presented to the grand champion

Example Sentences

Though he has only practiced the ancient art of sumo professionally for two years, he already sits just one notch below the immortal rank of yokozuna.

From The Wall Street Journal

It has taken him only 14 tournaments in total to clock up enough victories to reach the rank of ozeki, the second-highest rank after yokozuna.

From The Wall Street Journal

The yokozuna that Aonishiki defeated in November was born in Mongolia.

From The Wall Street Journal

Aonishiki finished the 15-day tournament in Fukuoka, Japan, with a record of 12 wins and three losses and went on to win the championship play-off against Yokozuna grand champion Hoshoryu, a 26-year-old Mongolian who won last month's London tournament.

From BBC

Aonishiki, who was one of the most cheered wrestlers at last month's Grand Sumo Tournament at the Royal Albert Hall in London, is tipped by many to become the first-ever European to reach sumo's highest rank of Yokozuna grand champion.

From BBC