martial arts

Origin

martial arts

noun
any of the traditional forms of Oriental self-defense or combat that utilize physical skill and coordination without weapons, as karate, aikido, judo, or kung fu, often practiced as sport.
Also, martial art.

martial artist, noun
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Martial arts is always a great word to know.
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the offspring of a zebra and a donkey.
a fool or simpleton; ninny.
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Word Origin & History

martial arts
1933, translating Japanese bujutsu; see martial.
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2010 Douglas Harper
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