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kung fu definition

kung· fu (kuŋ′fo̵̅o̅′, ko̵oŋ′-)

a Chinese system of self-defense, like karate but emphasizing circular rather than linear movements

Etymology: < Chin ch'uan-fa, lit., boxing principles

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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