taekwondo
noun/ˌteɪkwənˈdoʊ/
Frequency rank: #15,214 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)
Meaning
A Korean martial art characterized by fast, high kicks and punching techniques.
Example sentence
She has been practicing taekwondo for five years and recently earned her black belt.
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