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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