"sekiwake" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: sekiwake [plural], sekiwakes [plural]
Etymology: Borrowed from Japanese 関脇 (sekiwake). Etymology templates: {{bor|en|ja|関脇|tr=sekiwake}} Japanese 関脇 (sekiwake) Head templates: {{en-noun|sekiwake|+}} sekiwake (plural sekiwake or sekiwakes)
  1. (sumo) A sumo wrestler ranked below ozeki and above komusubi. Wikipedia link: sekiwake Categories (topical): Sumo

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