This is the 7971st most frequent French word.
sumo
Japanese wrestling sport.
The usage of 'sumo' here refers to the cultural and sporting discipline associated with Japan.
Le sumo est un sport traditionnel au Japon.
Sumo is a traditional sport in Japan.
In this sentence, 'sumo' identifies the type of championship or profession associated with the traditional Japanese sport.
Le champion de sumo a impressionné tous les spectateurs.
The sumo champion impressed all the spectators.
Here, 'sumo' specifies the type of tournament presented on television.