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martial art

 
/ˈmɑr·ʃəl ˈɑrt/ n [C usually pl]

Definition

a traditional method of fighting or defending yourself, such as judo or karate
(Definition of martial art n from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

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