taekwondo

[US]/tai'kɔndəu/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. Taekwondo, a Korean traditional martial art that emphasizes kicking and punching techniques.

Real-world Examples

She used to rub my muscles after taekwondo practice.

Source: The Guardian (Article Version)

Oh, so taekwondo is not for attacking.

Source: Airborne English: Everyone speaks English.

I heard that taekwondo is great exercise for the whole body.

Source: Airborne English: Everyone speaks English.

Have you ever taken taekwondo, Abby?

Source: Airborne English: Everyone speaks English.

They'll be awarded in events including shooting, fencing, judo, taekwondo, and weightlifting.

Source: BBC Listening Collection July 2021

Taylor's nephew is starting taekwondo, and she wants to know more about it.

Source: Airborne English: Everyone speaks English.

'You do taekwondo, do you? ' looks like a question, but it isn't really a question.

Source: Oxford University: IELTS Foreign Teacher Course

My dad's a TaeKwonDo grandmaster, coached me growing up.

Source: Medical knowledge in film and television dramas.

And then obviously with the show, we do TaeKwonDo, Moi Thai, now we're doing weapons.

Source: GQ — 10 Essentials for Celebrities

So, it was really need when we joined taekwondo and we could do it as a family.

Source: CNN 10 Student English February 2017 Collection

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