kumite
/ (ˈkuːmɪˌteɪ) /
noun
martial arts freestyle sparring or fighting
Nearby words
- kumayri,
- kumbaloi,
- kumbh mela,
- kumikumi,
- kumiss,
- kummer,
- kummerbund,
- kumon,
- kumquat,
- kun
Word Origin for kumite
C20: Japanese, literally: sparring
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Examples from the Web for kumite
Male, Kumite; female, Kumitegor (one 'class,' which I call 'phratry').
Social Origins and Primal Law|Andrew LangHere the whole tribe is divided into two great classes, Kroki and Kumite.
The Origin of the Family Private Property and the State|Frederick Engels