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dojos
: a school for training in various arts of self-defense (such as judo or karate)
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The company plans to open an office in the United States by the end of the year and for a new dojo in Los Angeles to open early next year.
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The block’s second- and third-floor spaces are occupied by residential tenants, law offices, an aikido dojo, an artist and a violin maker.
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There were churches, a judo dojo, a hospital and a baseball field, but these are all gone.
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Notable Southern California spots include Golf ‘N Stuff in Norwalk, an apartment building in Reseda and a karate dojo in North Hollywood.
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Troy Schwiegerath, who splits time between Denver and Pampa, told The Denver Post on Wednesday that Cummings briefly trained at his jiu-jitsu studio and the opened a rival dojo in town.
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Troy Schwiegerath, who also runs a martial arts studio in Pampa, said Cummings briefly trained at his studio before breaking off to open his own dojo.
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Origin and Etymology of dojo
Japanese dōjō, from dō way, art + -jō ground
DOJO Defined for English Language Learners
dojo
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noun
Definition of dojo for English Language Learners
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: a school for teaching people karate, judo, etc.
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