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Basho

[ bah-shaw ]

noun

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

Basho

1

/ 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

basho

2

/ ˈbæʃəʊ /

noun

  1. a grand tournament in sumo wrestling

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Origin of Basho1

C20: from Japanese

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