Definitions

from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.

  • noun A Korean martial art that emphasizes powerful kicks.

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  • proper noun Alternative spelling of taekwondo.

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  • noun a Korean martial art similar to karate

Etymologies

from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition

[Korean t'aekwŏndo : t'ae-, to trample + kwŏn, fist + -do, way.]

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From Korean.

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