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karateka

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

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

karateka

noun
  1. a competitor or expert in karate
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Word Origin for karateka

Japanese; see karate
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