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View synonyms for tae kwon do
tae kwon do
or tae·kwon·do
[ tahy kwon doh ]
noun
- a Korean martial art, a particularly aggressive form of karate, that utilizes punches, jabs, chops, blocking and choking moves, and especially powerful, leaping kicks.
tae kwon do
/ ˈteɪ; ˈtaɪ ˈkwɒn ˈdəʊ /
noun
- a Korean martial art that resembles karate
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Word History and Origins
Origin of tae kwon do1
1965–70; < Korean t’aekwŏndo, equivalent to t’ae- trample (< Middle Chinese, akin to Chinese tái ) + kwŏn fist (< Middle Chinese, akin to Chinese quán ) + -do, combining form of to way (< Middle Chinese, akin to Chinese dào )
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Word History and Origins
Origin of tae kwon do1
C20: Korean tae kick + kwon fist + do way, method
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