Topicwords.topicTaekwondo
taekwondo
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noun
Korean martial art known for high kicks and sport competition
Often romanized as taekwondo; WT and ITF are major governing styles.
Examples
Empezó taekwondo cuando tenía siete años.
She started taekwondo when she was seven years old.
Muchas escuelas enseñan taekwondo para la forma y la defensa personal.
Many schools teach taekwondo for fitness and self-defense.
La final olímpica de taekwondo atrajo una gran multitud.
The Olympic taekwondo final drew a huge crowd.
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