No. 7,971 in French
sumo
Japanese wrestling sport.
In a sentence
Le sumo est un sport traditionnel au Japon.
Sumo is a traditional sport in Japan.
The usage of 'sumo' here refers to the cultural and sporting discipline associated with Japan.
Le champion de sumo a impressionné tous les spectateurs.
The sumo champion impressed all the spectators.
In this sentence, 'sumo' identifies the type of championship or profession associated with the traditional Japanese sport.
Ils ont regardé un tournoi de sumo à la télévision.
They watched a sumo tournament on television.
Here, 'sumo' specifies the type of tournament presented on television.
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