tae kwon do
or tae·kwon·do
[ tahy kwon doh ]
/ ˈtaɪ ˈkwɒn ˈdoʊ /
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.
Origin of tae kwon do
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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British Dictionary definitions for tae kwon do
tae kwon do
/ (ˈtaɪ ˈkwɒn ˈdəʊ, ˈteɪ) /
noun
a Korean martial art that resembles karate
Word Origin for tae kwon do
C20: Korean
tae kick +
kwon fist +
do way, method