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Stage 1 of 2
tae + kwon + do
Korean · 1950s
"the way of the foot and fist"
combining "tae" (kick), "kwon" (fist), and "do" (way)
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Stage 2 of 2
taekwondo
English · 1960s-1970s
"a Korean martial art emphasizing kicks"
adopted as the martial art became an internationally recognized sport
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