Basho

UK:**UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈbæʃəʊ/US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(bä shô′)


WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026
Ba•sho  (bä shô′),USA pronunciation n. (Basho Matsuo),
  1. Biographical1644?–94, Japanese poet.

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
Basho /bɑːˈʃɔː/ n
  1. full name Matsuo Basho, originally Matsuo Munefusa. 1644–94, Japanese poet and travel writer, noted esp for his haiku
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
basho /ˈbæʃəʊ/ n ( pl basho)
  1. a grand tournament in sumo wrestling
Etymology: 20th Century: from Japanese
'Basho' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
Matsuo Basho - haikai

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