tae kwon do

A form of taekwondo — A martial art from Korea, known for its elaborate kicking techniques. The sparring aspect is a recognised Olympic sport.

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taekwondo
OriginKorean 태권도(跆拳道) →
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Meanings

nountae kwon do (uncountable)
  1. alternativeuncountableAlternative spelling of taekwondo.

Synonyms & antonyms

nouna Korean martial art similar to karate

Similar
taekwondo
Broader
martial art
Also see
taekwondo

Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Origin

  1. Korean태권도(跆拳道)
  2. Korean태권도(跆拳道)
  3. Englishtae kwon do

Borrowed from Korean 태권도(跆拳道) (taegwondo).

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APA

tae kwon do. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/tae%20kwon%20do

MLA

“tae kwon do.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/tae%20kwon%20do. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “tae kwon do,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/tae%20kwon%20do.

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