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taekwondo

Noun CEFR C2 Specialized
ˌtaɪkwɑnˈdoʊ

Definitions

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

uncountable

Equivalents

Españoltaekwondo
Françaistaekwondo
DeutschTaekwondo
15 more languages
فارسیتکواندو
Magyartaekwondo
Italianotaekwondo
Қазақ тілітаеквондо
한국어태권도
Македонскитеквондо
Polskitaekwondo
Русскийтхэквондо
Türkçetekvando
Tiếng Việtđài quyền đạo

Examples

“Khudadadi, originally from Afghanistan but now living and training in France, won bronze in the taekwondo women’s K44 -47kg category in Paris.”

CEFR level

C2
Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
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