karateka

ka·ra·te·ka

[kuh-rah-tee-kah]
noun, plural ka·ra·te·ka, ka·ra·te·kas.
an expert in karate.

Origin:
< Japanese, equivalent to karate karate + -ka person (< Middle Chinese, equivalent to Chinese jiā)

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karateka (kəˈrɑːtɪˌkæ) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
n
a competitor or expert in karate
 
[Japanese; see karate]

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