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noun

Often martial arts . any of the traditional forms of Asian self-defense or combat that utilize physical skill and coordination without weapons, as karate, aikido, judo, or kung fu, often practiced as sport.

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Origin of martial art

First recorded in 1890–95

OTHER WORDS FROM martial art

martial artist, noun

Words nearby martial art

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This year, karate finally joins other martial arts like judo, taekwondo and wrestling at the Olympic Games in Tokyo.
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He started playing lacrosse when he was 4, but also pursued taekwondo and mixed martial arts — a combination that only fueled his aggression.
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The book explores the fitness fads she’s participated in over the last six decades, including running, cycling classes and “feminist martial arts” as the author explores her fixation on fitness and how it relates to her journey of self-discovery.
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He also moved into acting, appearing in three Andrzej Bartkowiak blockbusters that fused martial arts and hip-hop.
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Led by Lao visual anthropologist Steve Arounsack, the Trust is a group of consultants with areas of expertise ranging from music and choreography to architecture and martial arts.
Raya and the Last Dragon Introduces Disney’s First Southeast Asian Princess. Advocates Say Hollywood Representation Shouldn’t Stop There|Kat Moon|March 6, 2021|Time
Some of our kind learned to fight entirely with their feet, developing what I suppose the solbreeders call a "martial art".
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She's brilliant, beautiful, and skilled in every known martial art.
Legacy|James H Schmitz

British Dictionary definitions for martial art

martial art

noun

any of various philosophies of self-defence and techniques of single combat, such as judo or karate, originating in the Far East

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martial art

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British Dictionary definitions for martial art