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Where does “martial art” come from?

martial art (English) comes from Japanese 武術 — martial art, wushu.

martial art (English): Any of several fighting styles which contain...

Definitions

  1. Any of several fighting styles which contain...

Ancestry of “martial art”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Japanese武術martial art, wushu

Words derived from “martial art”

  • mixed martial arts
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