tae kwon do
tae kwon do
noun, often capitalized T&K&D \ˈtī-ˈkwän-ˈdō\Definition of TAE KWON DO
: a Korean art of unarmed self-defense characterized especially by the extensive use of kicks
See Origin of TAE KWON DO
Korean t'aekwŏndo, from t'ae- to kick + kwŏn fist + to way
First Known Use: 1967
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