Yokozuna
Britishnoun
Etymology
Origin of Yokozuna
from Japanese yoko across + zuna rope, from the sacred straw rope presented to the grand champion
Example Sentences
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The 21-year-old won his second straight title at the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament in Tokyo last month and he will earn promotion to the exalted rank of yokozuna if he triumphs again at the next competition in March.
From Barron's
His second title takes him a step closer to promotion to the exalted highest rank of yokozuna, a feat no European-born wrestler has ever achieved.
From Barron's
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.
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.
The yokozuna that Aonishiki defeated in November was born in Mongolia.
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