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makuuchi

makuuchi noun: the highest division of sumo wrestling, above juryo, comprising the yokozuna, ozeki, sekiwake, komusubi and maegashira ranks.

Noun

makuuchi

  1. The highest division of sumo wrestling, above juryo, comprising the yokozuna, ozeki, sekiwake, komusubi and maegashira ranks.

Origin of makuuchi

Japanese 幕内 (maku-uchi まくうち, "inside the curtain"), from Middle Chinese 幕 (mak "curtain", "covering") + Japanese うち (uchi "inside").

Words formed from makuuchi

Questions about makuuchi

What does makuuchi mean?
Makuuchi means the highest division of sumo wrestling, above juryo, comprising the yokozuna, ozeki, sekiwake, komusubi and maegashira ranks.
What part of speech is makuuchi?
Makuuchi is a noun.

Words near makuuchi in the dictionary

  1. makushita
  2. Makusi
  3. makuta
  4. makuti
  5. makutu
  6. makuuchi
  7. makuuchi dohyo-iri
  8. makuuchi-kaku
  9. makwa
  10. Makynlee
  11. mal

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