tae kwon do

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [tahy kwon doh]
- /ˈtaɪ ˈkwɒn ˈdoʊ/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [tahy kwon doh]
- /ˈtaɪ ˈkwɒn ˈdoʊ/

Definitions of tae kwon do words

noun tae kwon do a Korean martial art, a particularly aggressive form of karate, that utilizes punches, jabs, chops, blocking and choking moves, and especially powerful, leaping kicks. 1
noun tae kwon do a Korean self-defense system much like karate 0

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Origin of tae kwon do

First appearance:

before 1965

One of the 2% newest English words

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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tae kwon do popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 34% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 74% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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Synonyms for tae kwon do

noun tae kwon do

aikido — a Japanese system of self-defence employing similar principles to judo, but including blows from the hands and feet
kick boxing — a form of boxing in which the gloved combatants may also kick with bare feet.
kung fu — an ancient Chinese method of self-defense by striking blows at vulnerable areas of an attacker's body using fluid movements of the hands and legs.
martial art — Often, martial arts. any of the traditional forms of Asian self-defense or combat that utilize physical skill and coordination without weapons, as karate, aikido, judo, or kung fu, often practiced as sport.
judo — a method of defending oneself or fighting without the use of weapons, based on jujitsu but differing from it in banning dangerous throws and blows and stressing the athletic or sport element.

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