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.”
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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 notesIn plain EnglishThe braided rope belt worn only by sumo's top champions.
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Etymology
Borrowed from Japanese 綱 (tsuna), meaning "rope."
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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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