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Added 9 October 2026

karate

/kəˈɹɑː.ti/ noun

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An Okinawan martial art involving primarily punching and kicking, but additionally, advanced throws, arm bars, grappling and all means of fighting.

verb

To attack (somebody or something) with karate or similar techniques.

Origin

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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