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karateka

[ kuh-rah-tee-kah ]
/ kəˈrɑ tiˌkɑ /
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noun, plural ka·ra·te·ka, ka·ra·te·kas.
an expert in karate.
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Origin of karateka

<Japanese, equivalent to karatekarate + -ka person (<Middle Chinese, equivalent to Chinese jiā)
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British Dictionary definitions for karateka

karateka
/ (kəˈrɑːtɪˌkæ) /

noun
a competitor or expert in karate

Word Origin for karateka

Japanese; see karate
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