"maegashira" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: maegashira [plural]
Etymology: Borrowed from Japanese 前頭. Etymology templates: {{bor|en|ja|前頭}} Japanese 前頭 Head templates: {{en-noun|maegashira}} maegashira (plural maegashira)
  1. (sumo) the highest salaried rank of sumo wrestler, below komusubi and above juryo; the lowest rank in the makuuchi division Categories (topical): Sumo
    Sense id: en-maegashira-en-noun-KAizeIWj Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 82 18 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 90 10 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 91 9 Topics: government, hobbies, lifestyle, martial-arts, military, politics, sports, sumo, war, wrestling
  2. an athlete holding such rank
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