taekwondo

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A martial arts form which originated in Korea known for its elaborate kicking techniques. The sparring aspect is a recognised Olympic sport

(Spor) Taekwondo (also, Tae Kwon Do, Taekwon-Do, or Tae Kwon-Do) is a martial art and combat sport originating in Korea. Taekwondo is the national sport of South Korea and sparring, kyeorugi, is an Olympic sporting event. In Korean, derived from hanja, tae means to destroy with the feet; kwon means to strike or smash with the hand; and do means "path", "way" or "method". Hence, taekwondo is loosely translated as "the way of the feet and fist"

{i} art of kicking and boxing

Türkische aussprache

taykwändō

Aussprache

/tīˈkwändō/ /taɪˈkwɑːndoʊ/

Etymologie

() From Korean 태권도 (跆拳道). 태 (tae, “to kick or destroy with the foot”). 권 (kwon, “to punch with the fist”). 도 (do, “way”). Hence, taekwondo is loosely translated as "the way of kicking and punching".

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