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Alternative spellings
Tae Kwon Do
Etymology
From Ko. íê¶ë. í (tae) means "to kick or destroy with the foot". ê¶ (kwon) means "to punch with the fist". ë (do) means "way". Hence, Taekwondo is loosely translated as "the way of kicking and punching."
Proper noun
en-proper noun
- A martial arts form which originated in Korea known for its elaborate kicking techniques. The sparring aspect is a recognised Olympic sport.
Translations
trans-top|a martial art
Chinese:
:Mandarin: è·æ³é (táiquándà o)
:Min Nan: è·æ³é (thái-kûn-tÅ)
Interlingua: Taekwondo#Interlingua|Taekwondo
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Japanese: ãã³ã³ãã¼
Korean: íê¶ë (è·æ³é)
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