noun

tsuna

SOO-nuh

Tsuna (noun) means the thick ceremonial rope belt with zigzag paper streamers worn by a yokozuna, sumo wrestling's highest-ranked champion. Example: “The new yokozuna performed his first ring-entering ceremony wearing the heavy tsuna.”

noun

The thick ceremonial rope belt with zigzag paper streamers worn by a yokozuna, sumo wrestling's highest-ranked champion.

"The new yokozuna performed his first ring-entering ceremony wearing the heavy tsuna."

How to use tsuna

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishThe braided rope belt worn only by sumo's top champions.

Word forms

tsuna plural

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Etymology

Borrowed from Japanese 綱 (tsuna), meaning "rope."

Origin: Japanese

Rhymes for tsuna

Una tuna luna guna Nuna Yuna sauna fauna Gauna kahuna Arjuna Shauna

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Frequently asked questions

What does “tsuna” mean?

The word “tsuna” means the thick ceremonial rope belt with zigzag paper streamers worn by a yokozuna, sumo wrestling's highest-ranked champion. In plain terms, the braided rope belt worn only by sumo's top champions.

How do you pronounce “tsuna”?

“Tsuna” is pronounced SOO-nuh (/ˈ(t)suːnə/ in IPA).

How do you use “tsuna” in a sentence?

Here is “tsuna” used in a sentence: “The new yokozuna performed his first ring-entering ceremony wearing the heavy tsuna.”

What part of speech is “tsuna”?

“Tsuna” is a noun.

Where does the word “tsuna” come from?

The word “tsuna” comes from Japanese. Borrowed from Japanese 綱 (tsuna), meaning "rope.".

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