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Definition of nunchaku

nunchaku

/ˈnʌn.tʃɑːˌkuː/
nun · cha · ku
Plural:nunchaku
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• noun

1

A traditional Okinawan martial arts weapon consisting of two short wooden or metal sticks connected at their ends by a short chain or cord.

Example

"During the martial arts demonstration, the instructor displayed remarkable dexterity and control while spinning the wooden nunchaku."

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• Nearby Words

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Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed in the 1960s from Japanese nunchaku, which was itself adopted from Okinawan nunchaku, probably derived from Southern Min Chinese nng-chat-kun, meaning 'two-section staff'.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Nunchaku. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/nunchaku
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