tae kwon do
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of tae kwon do
1965–70; < Korean t’aekwŏndo, equivalent to t’ae- trample (< Middle Chinese, akin to Chinese tái ) + kwŏn fist (< Middle Chinese, akin to Chinese quán ) + -do, combining form of to way (< Middle Chinese, akin to Chinese dào )
Example Sentences
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Kyu was not only skilled in the art of tae kwon do but also could play everything from classical music to Coldplay on the piano, his friends said.
From Seattle Times • May 21, 2023
Janette Lee, a second-degree black belt in tae kwon do who served as senior activities coordinator for the Little Tokyo Service Center, organized five self-defense classes this year.
From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 21, 2021
Six are students of tae kwon do, and seven are students of shotokan karate.
From Textbooks • Mar. 27, 2020
He loved video games and had a black belt in tae kwon do.
From The New Yorker • Dec. 20, 2019
He knew karate, kung fu, tae kwon do, jujitsu.
From "Native Speaker" by Chang-rae Lee
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