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Learn Spanish with don Quijote: Palabra del Dia

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Word: Sumo
(SU-mo), sustantivo masculino.
English: sumo
Etymology: Del japonés sūmo.
Meaning: Arte marcial de origen japonés, en que los adversarios, cuyo peso excede siempre de los 100 kg, luchan cuerpo a cuerpo.
Topic:Léxico relacionado con los deportes
Example:

Para convertirse en rikishi (luchador de sumo), un aspirante debe pasar un examen durante la época del gran torneo. Debe reunir diversos criterios: debe ser una persona sana, menor de 23 años y con al menos 1,73 m de altura y 75 kg. de peso, también con una buena educación.

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