taekwondo

/ˌtaɪkwɒnˈdoʊ/

nountae · kwon · do

Think: “TIE a KWON (coin) to DO it” — TIE-KWON-DO.

Yes, it's taekwondo. Remember it has three parts: tae + kwon + do (no extra letters like *tae-kwan-do*).

Definition

  1. nounA Korean martial art and sport known for kicking techniques, forms, and sparring.

Examples

  • She earned her yellow belt in taekwondo after months of practice.
  • The taekwondo class focused on balance, respect, and fast kicks.
  • He watched a taekwondo match to learn how points are scored.

Synonyms

martial artKorean martial artcombat sportself-defensetae kwon do

Translations

ES taekwondoPT taekwondoFR taekwondo

Common misspellings

takewondotaekondotaecondotae kwon dotaekwon-dotaekwandotaekwonndotaekwndo

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