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martial artany of several arts of combat and self-defense that are widely practiced as sport

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: any of several arts of combat and self-defense that are widely practiced as sport

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈmɑːrʃəl ɑːrt/

Korean meaning: 격투와 호신을 위한 여러 무술, 스포츠로도 널리 행해짐

Korean pronunciation: **마**셜 **아**트

Example Sentences

  • My grandma surprised everyone by revealing she's a black belt in martial arts.
  • He decided to learn martial arts after watching too many action movies.
  • Martial arts help develop both physical strength and mental discipline.

martial art

NOUN

//ˈmɑːrʃəl ɑːrt//

any of several arts of combat and self-defense that are widely practiced as sport

martial art concept
💡 Concept

any of several arts of combat and self-defense that are widely practiced as sport

martial art rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

The martial art master stays impartial, never partial!

🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˈmɑːrʃəl ɑːrt/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈmɑːʃəl ɑːt/

🌳Etymology

Rootmartial
Suffix-art

Origin

로마 신화의 전쟁의 신 마르스(Mars)의 이름에서 유래된 'martial'(전쟁의, 무술의)과 'art'(기술)가 결합하여 무술을 의미하게 되었습니다.

🎵Rhyme

partialimpartial
partial
impartial

🔗Collocations

practice martial arts
martial arts training
martial arts master
traditional martial arts
martial arts school
mixed martial arts
study martial arts

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

My grandma surprised everyone by revealing she's a black belt in martial arts.

😄 Fun example

He decided to learn martial arts after watching too many action movies.

Martial arts help develop both physical strength and mental discipline.

The martial arts demonstration at the festival was truly impressive.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

combat sportfighting artself-defensecombat training

Antonyms

pacifismnon-violence

Related

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