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

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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