Basho
[ bah-shaw ]
/ bɑˈʃɔ /
noun
Basho Matsuo,1644?–94,
Japanese poet.
British Dictionary definitions for basho (1 of 2)
basho
/ (ˈbæʃəʊ) /
noun plural basho
a grand tournament in sumo wrestling
Word Origin for basho
C20: from Japanese
British Dictionary definitions for basho (2 of 2)
Basho
/ (bɑːˈʃɔː) /
noun
full name Matsuo Basho, originally Matsuo Munefusa . 1644–94, Japanese poet and travel writer, noted esp for his haiku