"ozeki" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: ozekis [plural], ozeki [plural]
Etymology: Borrowed from Japanese 大関. Etymology templates: {{bor|en|ja|大関}} Japanese 大関 Head templates: {{en-noun|s|ozeki}} ozeki (plural ozekis or ozeki)
  1. (sumo) A sumo wrestler ranking below yokozuna and above sekiwake; champion. Wikipedia link: ozeki Categories (topical): Sumo
    Sense id: en-ozeki-en-noun-d6BfOSUC Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: government, hobbies, lifestyle, martial-arts, military, politics, sports, sumo, war, wrestling

Inflected forms

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