taekwondo

noun
tae·kwon·do
/ˌtaɪkwɑnˈdoʊ/

A martial art from Korea, known for its elaborate kicking techniques. The sparring aspect is a recognised Olympic sport.

Related words

parataekwondo
Tae Bo
taekwondoist
TKD

Example sentences

“My dad has a black belt in taekwondo.”
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This definition is adapted from “taekwondo” on Wiktionary, by its contributors; example sentences are from Tatoeba, credited to their authors above, published under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page is published under the same licence.