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Definition of taekwondo

taekwondo

/ˌtaɪkwɒnˈdoʊ/
tae · kwon · do
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• noun

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A modern Korean martial art and Olympic combat sport characterized by head-height kicks, jumping and spinning kicks, fast kicking techniques, and hand strikes.

Example

"She began practicing taekwondo at age seven and eventually earned her black belt in college."

• Rhymes for taekwondo

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Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed in the mid-20th century from Korean 'taekwondo' (태권도), a Sino-Korean compound formed from 'tae' (to stomp or kick), 'kwon' (fist or punch), and 'do' (way, path, or discipline).

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