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Definition of tae kwon do
: a Korean art of unarmed self-defense characterized especially by the extensive use of kicks
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tae kwon do
noun
English Language Learners Definition of tae kwon do
: a style of fighting that originated in Korea and that uses kicks and punches but no weapons
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