savate

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/səˈvɑːt/

noun

a form of French martial art that involves combinations of punching and kicking moves

OriginFrench savate →
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Meanings

nounsavate (uncountable)
  1. uncountablea form of French martial art that involves combinations of punching and kicking moves

Origin

  1. Frenchsavate
  2. Frenchsavate
  3. Englishsavate

Borrowed from French savate.

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Rhymes & wordplay

Anagrams

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APA

savate. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/savate

MLA

“savate.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/savate. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “savate,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/savate.

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