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karate

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Main Entry:
ka·ra·te Listen to the pronunciation of karate
Pronunciation:
\kə-ˈrä-tē\
Function:
noun
Etymology:
Japanese, from kara empty + te hand
Date:
1947
: a Japanese art of self-defense employing hand strikes and kicks to disable or subdue an opponent
— ka·ra·te·ist Listen to the pronunciation of karateist \-tē-ist\ noun
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