Basho
(Basho Matsuo) 1644?–94, Japanese poet.
noun (pl) basho
a grand tournament in sumo wrestling
noun
full name Matsuo Basho, originally Matsuo Munefusa. 1644–94, Japanese poet and travel writer, noted esp for his haiku
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