sumo

/ˈsumo/ · B2 · adj

highest, greatest, superlative

🏆 sounds like SUE-mo: a sumo wrestler is the SUMmit of size and strength

Spanish sumo comes from Latin summus, meaning highest, the same root as English summit and sum (the top total). Sumo also names the Japanese wrestling sport, so the same spelling covers both meanings.

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