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Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

dohyo

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
do-hyo
IPA
12
Scrabble Score
5
Letters
2
Syllables
4
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The ring, made of compacted clay, in which a sumo wrestling match is held.

Example Sentences

Etymology

Borrowed from Japanese 土(ど)俵(ひょう) (dohyō).

Origin

Word Breakdown

Inflected Forms

dohyos (plural) dohyō (alternative)

Phrases

dohyo-iri dohyo matsuri makuuchi dohyo-iri

Frequently Paired Words

dohyo-iri dohyo matsuri makuuchi dohyo-iri

Synonyms

dojo

Questions

What does dohyo mean?
The ring, made of compacted clay, in which a sumo wrestling match is held.
Where does dohyo come from?
It is traced to Japanese.

How to pronounce dohyo

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