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hapkido
[ hop-kee-doh ]
noun
- a Korean defensive martial art emphasizing the use of circular arm and leg movements to redirect force.
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Word History and Origins
Origin of hapkido1
First recorded in 1960–65; from Korean hap “combination, sum” + ki “energy, spirit” + do “road, path”; aikido ( def )
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