karate
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- 10
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- 10
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Definition of karate
2 senses · 2 parts of speech · etymology included
noun
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(uncountable)An Okinawan martial art involving primarily punching and kicking, but additionally, advanced throws, arm bars, grappling and all means of fighting.
“Prior to the coronavirus pandemic, Wall taught karate at a local nursing home.”
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noun
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(uncountable)An Okinawan martial art involving primarily punching and kicking, but additionally, advanced throws, arm bars, grappling and all means of fighting.
“Prior to the coronavirus pandemic, Wall taught karate at a local nursing home.”
verb
- (informal, transitive)To attack (somebody or something) with karate or similar techniques.
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Etymology
Borrowed from Japanese 空(から)手(て) (karate), from 唐(から)手(て) (karate), an orthographic borrowing from Okinawan 唐手(とーでぃー) (tōdī, “Chinese hand”).
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