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tae kwon do
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tae kwon do
(noun)
tae kwon do
noun
or
Tae Kwon Do
/
ˈ
taɪ
ˈ
kwɑːn
ˈ
doʊ/
tae kwon do
noun
or
Tae Kwon Do
/
ˈ
taɪ
ˈ
kwɑːn
ˈ
doʊ/
Britannica Dictionary definition of TAE KWON DO
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a style of fighting that originated in Korea and that uses kicks and punches but no weapons
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