Matsuo
biographical name
Ma·tsuo
mät-ˈsü-ō 
ˈmät-sü-ō
Ba*shō
ˈbä-ˌshō
1644–1694 pseudonym of Matsuo Munefusa Japanese haiku poet
1644–1694 pseudonym of Matsuo Munefusa Japanese haiku poet
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“Matsuo.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Matsuo. Accessed 5 Dec. 2025.
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