taekwondo

tae-kwon-do · noun

imported

Definitions

noun

  1. 1.

    A Korean martial art characterized by high kicks and rapid hand strikes, practiced as a sport and form of self-defense.

Related words

See also: judo, karate, martial arts

Etymology

From Korean taekwondo, from tae meaning "to kick with the foot" + kwon meaning "fist" + do meaning "way, discipline."