aikido

Definitions


[ʌɪˈkiːdəʊ], (Noun)

Definitions:
- a Japanese form of self-defence and martial art that uses locks, holds, throws, and the opponent's own movements


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Origin:
1950s: from Japanese aikidō, literally ‘way of adapting the spirit’, from ai ‘together, unify’ + ki ‘spirit’ + dō ‘way’




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