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hapkido

[ hop-kee-doh ]

noun

  1. a Korean defensive martial art emphasizing the use of circular arm and leg movements to redirect force.


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Word History and Origins

Origin of hapkido1

First recorded in 1960–65; from Korean hap “combination, sum” + ki “energy, spirit” + do “road, path”; aikido ( def )

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