a Korean self-defense system much like karate
Origin of tae kwon do
Korean from tae, kick + kwon, fist + do, way, methodtae kwon do
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tae kwon do
noun
A Korean martial art that emphasizes powerful kicks.
Origin of tae kwon do
Korean t'aekwŏndo t'ae- to trample kwŏn fist -do way
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Akmal Irgashev of Uzbekistan (left) and Chika Yagazie Chukwumerije of Nigeria (right) at the 2008 Olympic Games
Beijing, China
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