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Complete Definition of "Taekwondo"

English
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Alternative spellings
Tae Kwon Do

Etymology
From Ko. ���. � (tae) means "to kick or destroy with the foot". � (kwon) means "to punch with the fist". � (do) means "way". Hence, Taekwondo is loosely translated as "the way of kicking and punching."

Proper noun
en-proper noun

  1. A martial arts form which originated in Korea known for its elaborate kicking techniques. The sparring aspect is a recognised Olympic sport.

Translations
trans-top|a martial art
Chinese:
:Mandarin: ��� (táiquándào)
:Min Nan: ��� (thái-kûn-t�)
Interlingua: Taekwondo#Interlingua|Taekwondo
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Japanese: �����
Korean: ��� (���)
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Category:Martial arts

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