taekwondo

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Alternative spellings 1.2 Etymology 1.3 Noun 1.3.1 Translations

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[edit] Alternative spellings

• tae kwon do

[edit] Etymology

From Korean 태권도 (跆拳道). 태 (tae), “‘to kick or destroy with the foot’”). 권 (kwon), “‘to punch with the fist’”). 도 (do), “‘way’”). Hence, taekwondo is loosely translated as "the way of kicking and punching".

[edit] Noun

taekwondo (uncountable)

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

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