"maegashira" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: maegashira [plural], maegashiras [plural]
Etymology: Borrowed from Japanese 前頭 (maegashira). Etymology templates: {{bor|en|ja|前頭|tr=maegashira}} Japanese 前頭 (maegashira) Head templates: {{en-noun|*|+}} maegashira (plural maegashira or maegashiras)
  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-8QIZAPsC Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 79 21 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 88 12 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 90 10 Topics: government, hobbies, lifestyle, martial-arts, military, politics, sports, sumo, war, wrestling
  2. An athlete holding such rank.
    Sense id: en-maegashira-en-noun-TxJHhJKX

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